Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Objective: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious public health problem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a program that has provided encouraging results for its treatment. However, scientific evidence about its efficacy is scarce. Therefore, we aimed to describe the scientific prod...

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Autores principales: Hernandez Bustamante, Milton Manuel, Cjuno Suni, Julio Cesar, Hernández-Vásquez, Ronald Miguel, Ponce-Meza, Jacqueline C.
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author Hernandez Bustamante, Milton Manuel
Cjuno Suni, Julio Cesar
Hernández-Vásquez, Ronald Miguel
Ponce-Meza, Jacqueline C.
author_browse Cjuno Suni, Julio Cesar
Hernandez Bustamante, Milton Manuel
Hernández-Vásquez, Ronald Miguel
Ponce-Meza, Jacqueline C.
author_facet Hernandez Bustamante, Milton Manuel
Cjuno Suni, Julio Cesar
Hernández-Vásquez, Ronald Miguel
Ponce-Meza, Jacqueline C.
author_sort Hernandez Bustamante, Milton Manuel
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description Objective: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious public health problem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a program that has provided encouraging results for its treatment. However, scientific evidence about its efficacy is scarce. Therefore, we aimed to describe the scientific production on the components of the DBT program and its therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of people with BPD. Method: A systematic review with relevant keywords was conducted based on studies available in Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed until June 2023, including studies in English, research on therapeutic intervention, studies with a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design that included people with the diagnosis of BPD. Results: We found 18 RCTs, most of which supported the effectiveness of DBT for BPD. There were a total of 1,755 participants in these studies, most of whom were women. These studies looked for treating self-injurious behaviors, suicidal thoughts or ideations, number of visits to emergency services, and frequency of hospital admissions. Most studies revealed that both short-term DBT and standard DBT improved suicidality in BPD patients with small or moderate effect sizes, lasting up to 24 months after the treatment period. Furthermore, these studies showed that DBT can significantly improve general psychopathology and depressive symptoms in patients with BPD. Improvement of compliance, impulsivity, mood instability, as well as reduction in hospitalization rate are other findings observed in the trials following DBT. Conclusion: Although DBT shows efficacy in the treatment of BPD, heterogeneity in the methodologies employed is highlighted. Therefore, it is necessary to design studies from a homogeneous theoretical and methodological framework.
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spelling oai:cris.upeu.edu.pe:20.500.15037/29612026-10-30T16:46:53ZEfficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled TrialsHernandez Bustamante, Milton ManuelCjuno Suni, Julio CesarHernández-Vásquez, Ronald MiguelPonce-Meza, Jacqueline C.Systematic reviewRandomized controlled trialBorderline Personality DisorderSuicidal IdeationDialectical Behavior TherapyObjective: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious public health problem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a program that has provided encouraging results for its treatment. However, scientific evidence about its efficacy is scarce. Therefore, we aimed to describe the scientific production on the components of the DBT program and its therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of people with BPD. Method: A systematic review with relevant keywords was conducted based on studies available in Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed until June 2023, including studies in English, research on therapeutic intervention, studies with a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design that included people with the diagnosis of BPD. Results: We found 18 RCTs, most of which supported the effectiveness of DBT for BPD. There were a total of 1,755 participants in these studies, most of whom were women. These studies looked for treating self-injurious behaviors, suicidal thoughts or ideations, number of visits to emergency services, and frequency of hospital admissions. Most studies revealed that both short-term DBT and standard DBT improved suicidality in BPD patients with small or moderate effect sizes, lasting up to 24 months after the treatment period. Furthermore, these studies showed that DBT can significantly improve general psychopathology and depressive symptoms in patients with BPD. Improvement of compliance, impulsivity, mood instability, as well as reduction in hospitalization rate are other findings observed in the trials following DBT. Conclusion: Although DBT shows efficacy in the treatment of BPD, heterogeneity in the methodologies employed is highlighted. Therefore, it is necessary to design studies from a homogeneous theoretical and methodological framework.Article10.18502/ijps.v19i1.143472-s2.0-85183488376https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/2961enIranian Journal of PsychiatryIranian Journal of Psychiatry1735-4587Tehran University of Medical Sciences20242026-06-27T02:35:00Z2026-06-27T02:35:00Z
spellingShingle Systematic review
Randomized controlled trial
Borderline Personality Disorder
Suicidal Ideation
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Hernandez Bustamante, Milton Manuel
Cjuno Suni, Julio Cesar
Hernández-Vásquez, Ronald Miguel
Ponce-Meza, Jacqueline C.
Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
title Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
title_full Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
title_fullStr Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
title_short Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
title_sort efficacy of dialectical behavior therapy in the treatment of borderline personality disorder a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
topic Systematic review
Randomized controlled trial
Borderline Personality Disorder
Suicidal Ideation
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
topic_facet Systematic review
Randomized controlled trial
Borderline Personality Disorder
Suicidal Ideation
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
url https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/2961
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