Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Promoting Recovery Processes in Women Diagnosed With Borderline Personality Disorder Using a Dynamic Cognitive Intervention
Brief Summary: The field of psychiatric rehabilitation focuses on creating a personal narrative and developing coping strategies and environmental supports. The concept of recovery is person-centered and emphasizes the person's ability to change and to live meaningful life. The strengths approach has a central role in the recovery concept, emphasizing the person's abilities and potential. A preserved cognitive ability can be a significant strength in the recovery process.

Research had shown growing support for the use of cognitive-behavioral approaches as the most effective therapy for people with borderline personality disorder, using structured interventions. A central focus in cognitive therapy is the change of maladaptive schemes. The dynamic-cognitive intervention (DCI) is based on the understanding of structural cognitive modifiability and suggests the use of mediated learning in order to enhance sense of competence and develop better psychological coping skills.

The present study will focus on women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, with normative cognitive ability seen as a strength as opposed to their emotional ability. This study will examine the effects of a Dynamic Cognitive Intervention on recovery measures and on symptoms severity.

The study will include 30 women aged 18-45 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group and a control group. All participants will be assessed before and after intervention using Recovery Assessment Scale, Hope Scale and The Brief Symptom Inventory.

The intervention designed for this study is based on the principles of the Dynamic Cognitive Intervention. The intervention tools that will be used include: a. Instrumental Enrichment tools. b. life events analysis. c. Stories, lyrics and movie clips. d. Worksheets. The intervention encompasses 12 sessions of 1.5 hours, with a routine structure.

The results are expected to contribute to the understanding of the impact of a dynamic cognitive intervention in women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* University students with a standard deviation score below the sample mean on the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CDRISC-25).
* Adequate knowledge to understand and read Spanish and/or be Spanish-speaking.
* Internet access and computer skills.

Exclusion Criteria:

* University students who are on a waiting list for psychotherapy or who are or have been undergoing psychotherapy in the last 12 months.
* Individuals with a current or past psychotic or bipolar disorder.
* Individuals at risk of suicide.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Women
* Age 18 - 45
* Borderline Personality Disorder, by DSM-V

Exclusion Criteria:

* Current Acute Depressive Episode
* Current Psychotic Episode
* Less Than 12 school years
* Non Compliance with therapy
* Dual diagnosis
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Participated as a volunteer or professional in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
* Report that they are still an active disaster responder (i.e., they may be called upon to participate in future disaster relief efforts) as either a volunteer or professional.

Exclusion Criteria:

* An inability to comprehend the intervention in English.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Psychiatric diagnosis of BPD
* BPDSI score of 15 or higher
* Informed consent
* German language proficiency
* Willingness to participate in diagnostic and follow-up assessments as well as to see a -
* Psychiatrist for validation of diagnosis
* 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria:

* Psychotic disorder
* Primary psychiatric diagnosis of an addictive disorder
* Schizotypal personality disorder

Answer: B