Metacognitive improvement and symptom change in a 3 ‐month treatment for borderline personality disorder

ConclusionsResults invite to further investigate the role of metacognition in therapy change through different modalities and in longer ‐term treatments.Practitioner points The development of metacognitive processes and their links with symptom change were examined during a short ‐term treatment in 37 borderline patients Improvement was found in capacities to understand others’ mind, to take a critical distance from own rigid and maladaptive beliefs, and to use behavioural and attentional strategies even in a short‐term treatment Controlling for marital status, only the ability to take a critical distance from representations remained significant A link was observed between increase in metacognition and symptom reduction at 6‐month follow‐up Understanding and tailoring interventions to specific metacognitive difficulties could be associated with symptom c hange during treatment for BPD patients.
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research