Psychology

Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Ella Salgó, Liliána Szeghalmi, Bettina Bajzát, Eszter Berán, Zsolt Unoka Published: March 17, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248409 Abstract Objectives Emotion regulation difficulties are a major characteristic of personality disorders. Our study investigated emotion regulation difficulties that are characteristic of borderline personality disorder (BPD), compared to a healthy control group. Methods Patients with BPD (N = 59) and healthy participants (N = 70) filled out four self-report questionnaires (Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, Five…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Juliette Richetin , Emanuele Preti , Giulio Costantini, Chiara De Panfilis Published: October 17, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0186695   Abstract We argue that the series of traits characterizing Borderline Personality Disorder samples do not weigh equally. In this regard, we believe that network approaches employed recently in Personality and Psychopathology research to provide information about the differential relationships among symptoms would be useful to test our claim. To our knowledge, this approach has never been applied to…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Anja Schaich , Diana Braakmann , Mirco Rogg, Clara Meine, Julia Ambrosch, Nele Assmann, Stefan Borgwardt, Ulrich Schweiger, Eva Fassbinder Published: June 15, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252403 Abstract Distress Tolerance Skills (DTS) are an important component of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a therapy method frequently used for treating patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). However, little is known about how DTS-training is experienced by individuals with BPD. The aim of this study was to explore BPD patients’…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Noëllie Dunand , Philippe Golay, Charles Bonsack, Danièle Spagnoli, Valentino Pomini Published: March 15, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299514 Abstract Introduction People with borderline personality disorder have difficulties with work. The Individual Placement and Support model has shown its worldwide effectiveness in terms of vocational rehabilitation for individuals with psychiatric disorders. However, only a few recent studies have explored its results for people with personality disorders, and the findings were mitigated. Additionally, Individual Placement and Support job coaches…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Kirsten Barnicot , Laura Couldrey, Sima Sandhu, Stefan Priebe Published: October 14, 2015 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0140635   Abstract Despite evidence suggesting that skills training is an important mechanism of change in dialectical behaviour therapy, little research exploring facilitators and barriers to this process has been conducted. The study aimed to explore clients’ experiences of barriers to dialectical behaviour therapy skills training and how they felt they overcame these barriers, and to compare experiences between treatment completers and…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Katie Nicol , Merrick Pope, Reiner Sprengelmeyer, Andrew W. Young, Jeremy Hall Published: November 6, 2013 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0073440   Abstract Background Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a common and serious mental illness, associated with a high risk of suicide and self harm. Those with a diagnosis of BPD often display difficulties with social interaction and struggle to form and maintain interpersonal relationships. Here we investigated the ability of participants with BPD to make social inferences from…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Jane Woodbridge, Samantha Reis, Michelle L. Townsend, Lucy Hobby, Brin F. S. Grenyer Published: July 27, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255055 Abstract Background Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a prevalent and serious mental health condition. People can experience recovery or remission after receiving psychotherapy for BPD; however, it is estimated that about 45% of people in well conducted treatment trials do not respond adequately to current psychological treatments. Aim To further advance psychotherapies for BPD by identifying the…

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