Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents With NSSI - An Open Pilot Study

Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents With NSSI - An Open Pilot Study

The primary aim is to investigate the effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents (ERITA) who self-harm.

Inclusion Criteria:

• a primary diagnosis of NSSI as defined by DSM-5 Section 3
• < 1 NSSI episode during the past month
• at least one parent needs to commit to participate in the parent program

Exclusion Criteria:

• bipolar disorder I or primary psychosis
• severe suicidal ideation
• ongoing substance dependence
• Insertion/withdrawal of psychopharmacological substances within two months prior to the treatment
• other acute primary axis I diagnosis (e.g. anorexia nervosa) that demand treatment in first hand
• current life circumstances that would hinder the treatment (i.e. ongoing domestic abuse)
• insufficient Swedish language skills
• Cocurrent treatment with Mentalization based therapy (MBT) or Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)