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Two-Year Randomized Controlled Trial and Follow-up of Dialectical Behavior Therapy vs Therapy by Experts for Suicidal Behaviors and Borderline Personality Disorder

Archives of General Psychiatry · 2006 · Vol. 63(7) · pp. 757–757

Marsha M. Linehan✉(Behavioral Tech Research, Inc.)Katherine Anne Comtois(University of Washington)Angela M. Murray(University of Washington)Milton Z. Brown(University of Washington)Robert Gallop(West Chester University)Heidi L. Heard(University of Washington)Kathryn E. Korslund(University of Washington)Darren A. Tutek(Arizona Heart Hospital)Sarah K. Reynolds(University of Washington)Noam Lindenboim(University of Washington)

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Abstract

Our findings replicate those of previous studies of DBT and suggest that the effectiveness of DBT cannot reasonably be attributed to general factors associated with expert psychotherapy. Dialectical behavior therapy appears to be uniquely effective in reducing suicide attempts.

Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Psychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsDialectical behavior therapyBorderline personality disorderContext (archaeology)Randomized controlled trialSuicidal ideationClinical psychologyPsychologyPsychiatryIntervention (counseling)Poison control

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Suicide PreventionAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultBehavior TherapyBorderline Personality DisorderCommunity Mental Health ServicesEmergency Services, PsychiatricFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitalizationHospitals, PsychiatricHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePrognosis