Journal article
The effectiveness of 6 versus 12-months of dialectical behaviour therapy for borderline personality disorder: the feasibility of a shorter treatment and evaluating responses (FASTER) trial protocol
Abstract
BackgroundAlthough Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychosocial treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD), the demand for it exceeds available resources. The commonly researched 12-month version of DBT is lengthy; this can pose a barrier to its adoption in many health care settings. Further, there are no data on the optimal length of psychotherapy for BPD. The aim of this study is to examine the clinical and …
Authors
McMain SF; Chapman AL; Kuo JR; Guimond T; Streiner DL; Dixon-Gordon KL; Isaranuwatchai W; Hoch JS
Journal
BMC Psychiatry, Vol. 18, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2018
DOI
10.1186/s12888-018-1802-z
ISSN
1471-244X