Brief talk therapy for suicidal patients with borderline personality disorder
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a short talk therapy for people with borderline personality disorder who come to the emergency department after hurting themselves or thinking about suicide. The goal is to see if this brief help can ease suicidal thoughts and keep you safer.
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Who can take part
- You have borderline personality disorder (BPD) or a diagnosis from your doctor.
- You are 16 years or older.
- You came to the emergency department because of self-harm or thoughts of suicide.
- You have had suicidal thoughts that bother you at least a little bit.
- You can understand the study and agree to take part.
- You do not have schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, or severe alcohol/drug problems needing detox.
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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