Dialectical behavior therapy-skills system for cognitively challenged individuals with self-harm: a Swedish pilot study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment for self-harm and emotion regulation difficulties. A modified version, DBT-Skills System (DBT-SS), has been developed in the USA for individuals with cognitive difficulties. The present study is a pilot study, testing the DBT-SS in a Swedish context. Methods: Six participants were treated with individual therapy and group skills training for 48 sessions each. A case series design was used to follow individual development over time. The primary outcome measure was reduction in challenging behaviors. Secondary outcomes were level of functioning in daily life, hospital admissions, and resilience and vulnerabilities in different risk domains. Data was analyzed using time-series diagrams. Effect sizes of

SUBMITTER: Rosendahl-Santillo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10281435 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature