Personality disorder therapy study at Karolinska
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a special talk therapy (ISTDP) for people with personality disorders. It aims to see if the therapy helps in a psychiatric clinic setting.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with a personality disorder (not borderline, antisocial, or narcissistic).
- You speak Swedish fluently.
- You do not have autism or an intellectual disability.
- You do not have a psychotic disorder or high suicidality.
- You are not in urgent social crisis.
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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