Citation

Guillén Botella V, Garcia-Palacios A, Bolo Miñana S, Baños R, Botella C, Marco JH. J. Personal. Disord. 2021; 35(Suppl A): 21-38.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Guilford Publications)

DOI

10.1521/pedi_2020_34_477

PMID

32250206

Abstract

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) are two treatment protocols for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) that have received important empirical support. However, their possible differential effectiveness has not yet been studied. The objective of this study is to explore the effectiveness of these two treatment programs. A nonrandomized clinical trial was carried out in which both treatments were applied for six months. The sample consisted of 72 patients diagnosed with BPD. The results indicate that both groups experienced a statistically significant reduction in BPD symptom, emotional regulation, impulsiveness, dissociative experiences, suicidal risk, depression, or anger. However, the DBT condition obtained statistically significant differences in BPD behavioral symptoms and fear of suicide. DBT and STEPPS treatment are effective treatments for participants with BPD, and DBT was more effective for the behavioral symptoms of BPD.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Emotions; Treatment Outcome; borderline personality disorder; Problem Solving; Behavior Therapy; personality disorder; dialectical behavior therapy; Borderline Personality Disorder; Psychotherapy, Group; Dialectical Behavior Therapy; psychological treatment; Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving