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    J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2008 Dec;39(4):497-503. Epub 2008 Jan 18.

    Predictors of dropout from inpatient dialectical behavior therapy among women with borderline personality disorder.

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    Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. nicolas.ruesch@uniklinik-freiburg.de

    Abstract

    Inpatient dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an effective treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD), but often treatment is ended prematurely and predictors of dropout are poorly understood. We, therefore, studied predictors of dropout among 60 women with BPD during inpatient DBT. Non-completers had higher experiential avoidance and trait anxiety at baseline, but fewer life-time suicide attempts than completers. There was a trend for more anger-hostility and perceived stigma among non-completers. Experiential avoidance and anxiety may be associated with dropout in inpatient DBT. Low life-time suicidality and high anger could reflect a subtype at risk for discontinuation of inpatient treatment.

    PMID:
    18299116
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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