| Measuring changes in symptoms relevant to borderline personality disorder following short-term treatment across partial hospital and intensive outpatient levels of care. | |
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PMID: 16732134 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether measurable changes in symptoms relevant to borderline personality disorder (BPD) occur following short-term treatment across partial hospital and intensive outpatient levels of care. Preliminary data on symptom changes among patients with BPD during the first 3 months of treatment in a step-down treatment program are presented. METHODS: Of the 42 patients who entered the BPD-specific treatment program during the 18-month study period, 36 consented to participate in the study. Patients began treatment in the partial hospitalization program (where the average length of stay is 8 weeks) and then transitioned into the intensive outpatient program. Patients completed questionnaire packets upon admission, and again at 1 month and 3 months into treatment. The questionnaires assessed BPD-relevant behaviors and symptoms, including: mood and emotion dysregulation, parasuicidality, symptom severity, and quality of life. RESULTS: Results indicate significant and progressive improvements in mood and emotion dysregulation, parasuicidality, and symptom severity following 1 and 3 months of treatment. However, neither global functioning nor quality of life dramatically improved. CONCLUSIONS: The findings from this study highlight the amenability of BPD-relevant symptoms to short-term treatments and demonstrate the possibility of measuring change in these symptoms within the very early phases of treatment. |
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Authors:
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Kim L Gratz; Donna M Lacroce; John G Gunderson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of psychiatric practice Volume: 12 ISSN: 1527-4160 ISO Abbreviation: J Psychiatr Pract Publication Date: 2006 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-29 Completed Date: 2006-10-31 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100901141 Medline TA: J Psychiatr Pract Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 153-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA. KLGratz@aol.com |
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Adolescent Adult Affect Aftercare* Analysis of Variance Borderline Personality Disorder / psychology, therapy* Day Care* Emotions Female Humans Male Middle Aged Progressive Patient Care* Quality of Life Self-Injurious Behavior Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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