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Effects of dialectical behaviour therapy on reducing self-harming behaviours and negative emotions in patients with borderline personality disorder: a meta-analysis

Chen, Shu‐Yan, Cheng, Yin, Zhao, Wei‐Wei, Zhang, Yan‐Hong·2021·Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Dialectical behaviour therapy(DBT) has been widely used for borderline personality disorder(BPD). Existing studies are limited to behaviours such as self-harm, and the results for reducing self-harm were controversial. Few have systematically evaluated the effect of DBT on self-harming behaviours and negative emotions. AIM: This study aims to evaluate the effects of DBT on self-harming behaviours and negative emotions in patients with BPD. METHODS: RCTs on DBT for BPD were searched from PubMed, Embase, etc., and the results were performed by RevMan 5.3. RESULTS: The meta-analysis demonstrated that DBT reduced self-harming behaviours, and alleviated depression, but had a negligible effect on suicidal ideation and anger. One subgroup revealed that standard DBT improved depression significantly, but DBT skills training improved poorly. Another subgroup revealed that there was a significant reduction in depression among patients receiving DBT for 4 months to 14 months, but not at 4 months. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Findings indicate that DBT can reduce self-harming behaviours and improve depression, but effects on suicidal ideation and anger are insignificant. Subgroup analysis suggests that standard DBT and DBT-ST lasting beyond 4 months benefits on BPD. Given the quality and quantity restrictions of RCTs, more high-quality RCTs need to verify these effects.

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Authors
Chen, S., Cheng, Y., Zhao, W., & Zhang, Y.
Affiliations
  • Nanjing Medical University (CN)
  • Nanjing Brain Hospital (CN)
  • School of Nursing Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
Venue
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021-09-20
Volume
28
Issue
6
Pages
1128-1139
ISSN
  • 1351-0126 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2850
OpenAlex
W3199455630
Cited by
50
References
55
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 3
FWCI
0.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (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
dialectical behavior therapy, borderline personality disorder, self-harm, negative emotions, depression, suicidal ideation, anger, DBT skills training, treatment duration
MeSH terms
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger, Behavior Therapy, Borderline Personality Disorder, Humans, Self-Injurious Behavior, Treatment Outcome

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