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Emotion Regulation Training for Adolescents With Borderline Personality Disorder Traits: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Marieke Schuppert, H., Timmerman, Marieke E., Bloo, Josephine, van Gemert, Tonny G., Wiersema, Herman M., Minderaa, Ruud B., Emmelkamp, Paul M.G., Nauta, Maaike H.·2012·Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training (ERT), a 17-session weekly group training for adolescents with borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms.Method One hundred nine adolescents with borderline traits (73% meeting the full criteria for BPD) were randomized to treatment as usual only (TAU) or ERT + TAU. Outcome measurements included severity of BPD symptoms, general psychopathology, and quality of life. Multilevel analyses were conducted on an intent-to-treat basis. Clinical significant change was determined by normative comparisons on a primary outcome measurement.Results Independent of treatment condition, the two groups improved equally on the severity of BPD symptoms, general psychopathology, and quality of life. Nineteen percent of the ERT group was remitted according to the cutoff score after treatment (at 6 months) versus 12% of the control group. Follow-up assessments in the ERT group at 12 months showed some further improvement (33% remittance). With regard to predictors of outcomes, adolescents with higher levels of depression or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or oppositional-defiant disorder at baseline and who reported a history of abuse had worse outcomes, regardless of treatment condition. The attrition rate for the ERT sessions was remarkably low (19%).Conclusions Early interventions for BPD symptoms in adolescence are feasible and necessary. No additional effect of ERT over TAU could be demonstrated in the present study. There is a clear need for developing effective interventions for adolescents with persistent BPD symptomatology. Clinical trial registration information-Evaluation of Group Training for Adolescents (Emotion Regulation Training) with Emotion Regulation Problems: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial; http://trailregister.nl/; ISRCTN97589104.

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Marieke Schuppert, H., Timmerman, M. E., Bloo, J., van Gemert, T. G., Wiersema, H. M., Minderaa, R. B., Emmelkamp, P. M. G., & Nauta, M. H.
Affiliations
  • University of Groningen (NL)
  • University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
  • University of Amsterdam (NL)
Venue
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-12
Volume
51
Issue
12
Pages
1314-1323.e2
ISSN
0890-8567 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2107529022
Cited by
111
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36
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10.91
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journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
Keywords
emotion regulation training, borderline personality disorder, adolescents, emotion regulation, group therapy, early intervention, psychopathology, quality of life, remission, predictors of treatment outcome, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, abuse history, treatment discontinuation
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Affective Symptoms, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Child, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychotherapy, Quality of Life, Treatment Outcome, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Behavior Control

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