PTSD and BPD Treatment Research Study
Researchers at Palo Alto University, in collaboration with the Stanford Department of Psychiatry, are conducting a study on Cognitive Processing Therapy Plus Suicide Risk Management for Individuals with PTSD and BPD.
Fast Facts
Meet Criteria for PTSD & BPD
18 and older
Compensation Provided
Conducted in Bay Area, CA
Study Background
People living with both PTSD and BPD often endure a range of difficult symptoms, such as intrusive memories, emotional instability, self-harming behaviors, and an increased risk of suicide. Despite recognizing the severity of this dual diagnosis, there is a lack of research on specific treatment approaches for these individuals. Thus, understanding how interventions can address the overlapping symptoms of PTSD and BPD is crucial for improving mental health care practices.
This study aims to investigate whether integrating specialized Suicide Risk Management (SRM) techniques into Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) results in better therapeutic outcomes compared to adding SRM to standard Treatment as Usual (TAU) for individuals with both PTSD and BPD. By examining the potential advantages of combining CPT with SRM, this research endeavors to contribute to the development of more effective and tailored treatment approaches for this complex patient group.
Study Background
People living with both PTSD and BPD often endure a range of difficult symptoms, such as intrusive memories, emotional instability, self-harming behaviors, and an increased risk of suicide. Despite recognizing the severity of this dual diagnosis, there is a lack of research on specific treatment approaches for these individuals. Thus, understanding how interventions can address the overlapping symptoms of PTSD and BPD is crucial for improving mental health care practices.
This study aims to investigate whether integrating specialized Suicide Risk Management (SRM) techniques into Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) results in better therapeutic outcomes compared to adding SRM to standard Treatment as Usual (TAU) for individuals with both PTSD and BPD. By examining the potential advantages of combining CPT with SRM, this research endeavors to contribute to the development of more effective and tailored treatment approaches for this complex patient group.
Additional Information
This study is a pilot investigation comparing the effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy augmented with Suicide Risk Management (CPT+ SRM) to Treatment as Usual augmented with Suicide Risk Management (TAU+ SRM) for individuals meeting criteria for both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bordeline personality disorder (BPD).
You may qualify for a study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years or older
- Meet criteria for PTSD (experienced a traumatic event and have intrusive memories, avoiding reminders, negative mood changes regarding that event)
- Meet criteria for BPD (have self-destructive behaviors, unstable emotions, and/or fear of abandonment)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not experiencing psychotic symptoms or mania
- No severe eating disorder that requires hospitalization
- If applicable, not on a stable (i.e. at least 2 months) medication regimen
There is a combination of in-person visits and online interviews that occur at the baseline, 20 weeks after baseline, and 32 weeks after baseline. This combination of in-person and online visits can earn you $180-$250 in compensation.
Participants will be required to go in three times for in-person visits throughout the study. Each in-person visit will take approximately 1-2 hours.
All therapy will be conducted online free of cost and will consist of 6 weeks of either CPT+SRM or TAU+SRM. This study is in collaboration with the Stanford Department of Psychiatry and all the therapists are Stanford therapists.
As a participant, you can receive up to $180-$250 for your time and effort.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.