STIP is a 3-month inpatient program developed 25 years ago in De Viersprong. The program includes (a) group psychotherapy based on psychodynamic and transactional analysis principles
Conditions
Interventions
Short-term inpatient psychotherapy (STIP) and outpatient psychotherapy.
Sponsors
Psychotherapeutic Centre De Viersprong
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. DSM-IV diagnosis of one or more cluster B or C personality disorders or PDNOS (as evidenced by a semi-structured interview); 2. Personality pathology as focus of treatment; 3. Age at least 18; 4. Residing within a 30-mile circle around Centre of Psychotherapy De Viersprong in Halsteren (i.e., Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Breda, Antwerpen, Zeeland).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Insufficient command of Dutch language; 2. Severe cognitive impairments; 3. Mental retardation or borderline intellectual functioning; 4. Severe Axis I comorbidity as indicated by the presence of chronic psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder or substance dependence; 5. A history of psychosis; 6. Past year teratment history including one of the treatments in the current study AND a clear rationale why repetition of that treatment is contraindicated.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Symptomatic improvement; 2. Structural improvement; 3. Functional improvement; 4. Quality of life. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactHelene Andrea
Viersprong Institute for Studies on Personality Disorders (VISPD) P.O. Box 7
Outcome results
None listed