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The Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Vanessa Hughes 1,*
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JPHE  2022 5(1):132; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 20 January 2022 / Accepted: 19 February 2022 / Published Online: 21 May 2022
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Abstract

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has been established as a leading treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluates the efficacy of DBT in reducing symptoms and improving functioning in individuals with BPD. Through an extensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis aggregates effect sizes from RCTs assessing the effectiveness of DBT compared to control conditions (e.g., treatment as usual, waiting list) in targeting core symptoms of BPD, such as emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, interpersonal difficulties, and self-harming behaviors. Moreover, it examines potential moderators of treatment outcomes, including treatment duration, format (individual vs. group), therapist qualifications, and participant characteristics (e.g., age, gender), to elucidate factors influencing the effectiveness of DBT for BPD.

Keywords: Dialectical Behavior Therapy; DBT; Borderline Personality Disorder; BPD; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; psychological intervention;
Copyright: © 2022 by Hughes. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Hughes, V. The Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2022, 5, 132. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Hughes V. The Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2022, 5(1):132. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Hughes, Vanessa 2022. "The Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 5, no.1:132. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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