A Pilotstudy Investigating Feasability, Acceptability and Preliminary Effects of ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) for Patients with Personality Disorder in a Psychiatric Clinic Specialized on Depression, Anxiety and PTSD
A Pilotstudy Investigating Feasability, Acceptability and Preliminary Effects of ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) for Patients with Personality Disorder in a Psychiatric Clinic Specialized on Depression, Anxiety and PTSD
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a 25-week combined group and individual therapy program using Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) for patients diagnosed with personality disorders. The secondary objective is to investigate preliminary effects of the treatment in terms of reducing symtoms of depression, anxiety and emotion regulation difficulties.
The investigators vill investigate a 25-week treatment with ISTDP that consists of both weekly group- and individual therapy for patients diagnosed with personality disorder in a psychiatric clinic specialized on depression, anxiety and PTSD. The feasibility and acceptability and preliminary effects will be evaluated using a within-group design with repeated measures and qualitative interviews. Patients will be recruited from the clinic and the main inclusion criteria is that the patient have a personality disorder diagnosis.
Inclusion Criteria:
Personality disorder diagnosis (Clinical assessment using STIP-5) Speaks Swedish fluently
Exclusion Criteria:
Autism or intellectual disability Borderline, antisocial or narcissistic personality disorder diagnosis Need for interpreter Urgent social misery Psychotic disorder High suicidality