Effektivität der dialektischen verhaltenstherapie bei patienten mit borderline-persönlichkeitsstörung im langzeitverlauf - Eine 30-monats-katamnese nach stationärer behandlung

Translated title of the contribution: Effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy for patients with borderline personality disorder in the long-term course - A 30-month-follow-up after inpatient treatment

Eva Fassbinder*, Sebastian Rudolf, Anke Bussiek, Christoph Kröger, Rüdiger Arnold, Wiebke Greggersen, Michael Huppe, Valerija Sipos, Ulrich Schweiger

*Corresponding author for this work
19 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Background: The beneficial effects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are well established. However, it is not well known whether this type of treatment relieves symptoms and signs of BPD in the long-term course thereafter and whether the results of DBT are transferable for patients with high comorbidity. Methods: We conducted a follow-up examination of 50 consecutive inpatients with BPD as defined by DSM-IV. The patients were examined at admission, at discharge and 15 and 30 months after discharge. For the clinical diagnosis and to survey psychopathology we used the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID), the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) and several self-rating-instruments. Results: Compared to admission 30 months after discharge we observed the following results: A significant number of patients did not meet the DSM-IV criteria for BPD anymore, comorbidity (particularly mood disorders, drug or alcohol abuse/dependence and eating disorders) was reduced, psychosocial functioning was improved and general and BPD-typical symptoms were relieved. Conclusion: Our findings support the efficacy of DBT in an inpatient setting and show that the achieved success of therapy is stable for a prolonged period of time. Patients with high comorbidity seem to profit from DBT as well.

Translated title of the contributionEffectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy for patients with borderline personality disorder in the long-term course - A 30-month-follow-up after inpatient treatment
Original languageGerman
JournalPPmP Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie
Volume57
Issue number3-4
Pages (from-to)161-169
Number of pages9
ISSN0937-2032
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 03.2007

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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