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

by Ivy Garrison 1,*
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University of Zilina
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JPHE  2022 5(1):148; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 21 February 2022 / Accepted: 21 March 2022 / Published Online: 25 June 2022
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Abstract

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has been recognized as a leading treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluates the efficacy of DBT in reducing BPD symptoms and improving overall functioning in individuals with BPD. Through an extensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs assessing the effectiveness of DBT compared to control conditions (e.g., treatment as usual, supportive therapy) in targeting core symptoms of BPD, including emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, impulsivity, and self-harm behaviors. Additionally, it examines potential moderators of treatment outcomes, such as treatment duration, mode of delivery (individual vs. group), therapist qualifications, and participant characteristics (e.g., comorbidities, trauma history), to better understand the factors influencing the effectiveness of DBT for BPD.

Keywords: Dialectical Behavior Therapy; DBT; Borderline Personality Disorder; BPD; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; psychological intervention;
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Garrison, I. 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, 148. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Garrison I. 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):148. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Garrison, Ivy 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.1:148. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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