STEPPS program for borderline personality disorder and families
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a program called STEPPS to help people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) learn new skills. It also offers a program for family members to learn how to support their loved one.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and are currently seeing a doctor or therapist for it.
- You do not have another severe mental health condition that would make it hard to take part, like severe depression, psychosis, schizophrenia, substance addiction, an eating disorder, or another personality disorder.
- If you are a family member, you must be at least 18 and have a relative with BPD who is in treatment.
- You are willing to sign a consent form to join the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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