Emotion-focused vs. cognitive interventions of schema therapy for borderline personality disorder: effects on neural emotion regulation networks - study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While the effects of psychotherapy methods are being intensively researched, little is known about the clinical and neurobiological effects of specific psychotherapeutic interventions. This study examines the effects of experiential emotion-focused and cognitive interventions in schema therapy on emotion regulation in borderline personality disorder.

Methods

In a randomized, single-blinded, parallel group design, clinical effects and effects on resting-state functional connectivity in neural emotion regulation networks and neurotransmitter metabolism (Glx/GABA) in key regions of these networks are compared. The 9-week treatment protocol includes emotion-focused interventions such as chair dialogues, imagery rescripting, or mode role-playing in the test condition;

SUBMITTER: Smesny S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616957 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature