Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: N/A
Brief Summary: The present research aims at examining the effectiveness of a specific set of therapist relational interventions and attitudes, called the Motive-Oriented Therapeutic Relationship (MOTR), based on Plan Analysis (Caspar, 2007) in the early-phase treatment of patients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.

The investigators intend to include N = 80 outpatients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, consulting at the Outpatient Personality Disorder Program of the Karl Jaspers Clinical Unit, in collaboration with the Institute of Psychotherapy, at the Department of Psychiatry-CHUV, University of Lausanne and in collaboration with the University of Berne, Switzerland. Patients are assigned by chance to two treatment conditions 1) Control condition (General Psychiatric Management; Gunderson \& Links, 2008) and 2) MOTR-condition. The investigators hypothesize better results in the MOTR-condition, as compared to the control condition in terms of symptom reduction pre-post.

The conduct of the study represents a significant contribution to the understanding and enhancement of relationship aspects in the treatment of patients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder which may be of potential benefit for these patients.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 to 27
* Currently enrolled in college
* Meet at least 4 of 9 Criteria of BPD (DSM-V) with one criterion being self-harm (e.g. cut, burn, or hit self)

Exclusion Criteria:

* have a current major psychiatric disorder diagnosis, or other gross cognitive impairment (as identified in the phone screen or the SCID I measure) or
* have undergone DBT or
* are suicidal and require full DBT and/or hospitalization or
* are currently in any other individual or group therapy
* unable to attend weekly visits over 8 weeks, starting March 24, 2014
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* DSM-IV Borderline Personality Disorder;
* between 18 and 65 yrs of age

Exclusion Criteria:

* DSM-IV psychotic disorders,
* mental retardation,
* substance abuse in the forefront
C: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Be aged over 16 years (parental consent is not needed; The British Psychological Society, 2008)
2. Be comfortable with and have access to email and the internet for completing study measures
3. Be currently under or receiving support form clinical/health service including NHS, 3rd sector, or University health services
4. Following DSM-V (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), have had five or more instances of NSSI in the past year:

   • NSSI methods are operationalised to include cutting, burning, biting, or scratching oneself, as well as head-banging or self-poisoning.
5. Have an adequate English language ability to understand study materials
6. Be deemed capable of providing informed consent by their clinical team.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Be currently receiving any other psychological therapy (e.g. including but not limited to CBT and/or DBT), and will not have received psychological therapies in the last one month.
2. Have previously received any CAT
3. Have been diagnosed with Learning Disability or Autistic Spectrum Disorder as judged by clinical team - since the intervention has not been developed for this population
4. Be currently judged at high risk of suicidal behaviour (although if participants were keen to be involved, they could be considered when their mental health has improved).
5. Have been hospitalised as a result of self-harm in the past month
D: Inclusion Criteria:Male or female patients with the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder between the ages of 21 adn 55 years old. Must be in good physical health -

Exclusion Criteria:Major psychiatric illness on Axis I - schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. May not have current MDD. May not be dependent on illicit substances or alcohol.

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Answer: B