RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03846375

Emotional Dysregulation in Para-suicidal Behavior

Emotional Dysregulation in Para-suicidal Behavior: Effects of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy on Emotional Processing, a Triangulation Approach

Sponsor

Haukeland University Hospital

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jan 15, 2019

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Borderline Personality Disorder Suicide, Attempted Emotional Instability Self-harm

Summary

This is a naturalistic cohort pre-post study investigating aspects of emotional processing and how possible changes in emotional processing is related to the successful treatment of non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal ideation in a program of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In addition we wish to identify to what extent the intensity and frequency of non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal ideation is related to difficulty in emotion regulation, as indicated by self-report measures and psychophysiological measures.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

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This clinical trial is studying Pre-intervention testing and a behavioral approach called Psychotherapy for people with borderline personality disorder, emotional instability, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 65 Years.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALPsychotherapy

DBT is a well-established treatment for recurrent self-harm and suicidal thoughts. The program is principle-based, but the skills training follow a manualized curriculum.

OTHERPre-intervention testing

Pre-intervention testing for baseline measures.