Internal Family Systems therapy for borderline personality disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a type of talk therapy called Internal Family Systems (IFS) to see if it helps people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). You would attend 50 therapy sessions over about 12-15 months to explore how this approach may improve your symptoms and well-being.
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Who can take part
- You live in Ontario, Canada.
- You speak English well enough to take part in therapy and fill out questionnaires.
- A doctor or qualified health professional has diagnosed you with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
- You are willing and able to attend 50 therapy sessions over 12-15 months and complete all study tasks.
- You are not currently in another form of talk therapy, and you do not have severe substance use or serious mental health symptoms that would make participation difficult.
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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