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The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Abstract
Schema Therapy has emerged as a promising intervention for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), targeting underlying maladaptive schemas and dysfunctional coping strategies that contribute to symptom severity and impairment in interpersonal relationships. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluates the efficacy of Schema Therapy in reducing BPD symptoms and improving overall functioning in individuals with BPD. Through an extensive literature review, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs assessing the effectiveness of Schema Therapy compared to control conditions (e.g., treatment as usual, other psychotherapies) in targeting symptoms of BPD, including affective instability, identity disturbance, interpersonal difficulties, and impulsivity. Additionally, it examines potential moderators of treatment outcomes, such as treatment duration, therapist experience, treatment format (individual vs. group), and participant characteristics (e.g., age, comorbidities), to better understand the factors influencing the effectiveness of Schema Therapy for BPD.
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