Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) are two treatment protocols for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) that have received important empirical support. However, their possible differential effectiveness has not yet been studied. The objective of this study is to explore the effectiveness of these two treatment programs. A nonrandomized clinical trial was carried out in which both treatments were applied for six months. The sample consisted of 72 patients diagnosed with BPD. The results indicate that both groups experienced a statistically significant reduction in BPD symptom, emotional regulation, impulsiveness, dissociative experiences, suicidal risk, depression, or anger. However, the DBT condition obtained statistically significant differences in BPD behavioral symptoms and fear of suicide. DBT and STEPPS treatment are effective treatments for participants with BPD, and DBT was more effective for the behavioral symptoms of BPD.

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在边缘型人格障碍患者样本中探索辩证行为疗法与系统训练对情绪可预测性和问题解决的有效性

辩证行为疗法 (DBT) 和情绪可预测性和解决问题的系统培训 (STEPPS) 是两种针对边缘型人格障碍 (BPD) 患者的治疗方案，已获得重要的实证支持。然而，尚未研究它们可能的差异有效性。本研究的目的是探索这两种治疗方案的有效性。进行了一项非随机临床试验，其中两种治疗都应用了六个月。样本由 72 名诊断为 BPD 的患者组成。结果表明，两组的 BPD 症状、情绪调节、冲动、分离体验、自杀风险、抑郁或愤怒都有统计学意义的减少。然而，DBT 条件在 BPD 行为症状和自杀恐惧方面获得了统计学上的显着差异。DBT 和 STEPPS 治疗是 BPD 参与者的有效治疗方法，DBT 对 BPD 的行为症状更有效。