Abstract
Naturalistic Follow-Up of a Behavioral Treatment for Chronically Parasuicidal Borderline Patients
Linehan M M~~Heard H L~~et al
This article discusses the performance of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in a 1-year follow-up. Subjects: 39 women (borderline personality disorder & parasuicidal history). During the year, DBT subjects had significantly higher Global Assessment Scale scores. At 6 months, they had significantly less parasuicidal behavior, less anger & better self-reported social adjustment. At 12 months, there were fewer psychiatric inpatient days & better interviewer-rated social adjustment. (16 refs.)