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JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
Volume 21, Issue 6, Pages 539-547Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.3109/09638237.2011.651660
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borderline personality disorder; dialectical behaviour therapy; service user experience
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Background: Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), a skill-based cognitive behavioural treatment, is increasingly used in the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Aims: The study examined service users' perspective on the effectiveness of an adapted DBT programme, delivered within a community adult mental health setting. Methods: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with eight participants with a diagnosis of BPD about their experience of the programme. Results: Thematic analysis focused on two key themes: evaluation of therapy and treatment impact. Therapy-specific factors and personal challenges emerged as important themes. Treatment impact raised issues relating to a renewed sense of identity and changes in daily life. Conclusions: The study describes the positive and negative experiences of service users with BPD attending an adapted DBT programme.
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