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Measuring Changes in Symptoms Relevant to Borderline Personality Disorder Following Short-Term Treatment across Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Levels of Care

GRATZ, KIM L., LACROCE, DONNA M., GUNDERSON, JOHN G.·2006·Journal of Psychiatric Practice
DOI 10.1097/00131746-200605000-00004
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OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether measurable changes in symptoms relevant to borderline personality disorder (BPD) occur following short-term treatment across partial hospital and intensive outpatient levels of care. Preliminary data on symptom changes among patients with BPD during the first 3 months of treatment in a step-down treatment program are presented. METHODS: Of the 42 patients who entered the BPD-specific treatment program during the 18-month study period, 36 consented to participate in the study. Patients began treatment in the partial hospitalization program (where the average length of stay is 8 weeks) and then transitioned into the intensive outpatient program. Patients completed questionnaire packets upon admission, and again at 1 month and 3 months into treatment. The questionnaires assessed BPD-relevant behaviors and symptoms, including: mood and emotion dysregulation, parasuicidality, symptom severity, and quality of life. RESULTS: Results indicate significant and progressive improvements in mood and emotion dysregulation, parasuicidality, and symptom severity following 1 and 3 months of treatment. However, neither global functioning nor quality of life dramatically improved. CONCLUSIONS: The findings from this study highlight the amenability of BPD-relevant symptoms to short-term treatments and demonstrate the possibility of measuring change in these symptoms within the very early phases of treatment.

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Authors
GRATZ, K. L., LACROCE, D. M., & GUNDERSON, J. G.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
ORCID
GRATZ, KIM L.
Venue
Journal of Psychiatric Practice
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2006-05
Volume
12
Issue
3
Pages
153-159
ISSN
  • 1527-4160 (ISSN-L)
  • 1538-1145
DOI
10.1097/00131746-200605000-00004
OpenAlex
W2049676892
Cited by
50
References
31
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 5
FWCI
4.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Psychiatric Practice (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
borderline personality disorder, short-term treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient treatment, emotional dysregulation, mood dysregulation, symptom severity, quality of life, global functioning, treatment response assessment
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Affect, Aftercare, Analysis of Variance, Borderline Personality Disorder, Day Care, Medical, Emotions, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Progressive Patient Care, Quality of Life, Time Factors, Self-Injurious Behavior, Treatment Outcome

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