Physical Activity in young female outpatients with BORderline personality Disorder (PABORD): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (RCT).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current treatments for mental disorders, like pharmacotherapy or psychological approaches, do not lead to full remission in all individuals. Physical activity (PA) is effective at improving psycho-physical health in major depressive and anxiety disorders. However, the efficacy of PA as an adjunctive treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) has not been studied. To date, there are no approved pharmacological treatments for this severe condition and limited accessibility to effective psychotherapeutic interventions. This study tests the efficacy of a structured PA programme as an additional treatment for BPD outpatients.

Methods

The PABORD is a randomised controlled trial for female outpatients (18-40 years) with a BPD diagnosis. The intervention group (n

SUBMITTER: de Girolamo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11484461 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature