Trial reportPsychotherapy and psychosomatics2025
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing with and without Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy in Persons With Personality Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2025Trial
- The combination of dialectical behavioral skills training with EMDR in the treatment of borderline personality disorder and psychological trauma: a feasibility randomized trial.Borderline personality disorder and emotion dysregulation · 2026Article
- A theory-driven rationale for EMDR therapy among patients with a personality disorder.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
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Abstract
introductionComorbidity between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) is prevalent. Despite evidence-based therapies, high rates of nonresponse and dropout persist. This study therefore aimed to examine whether the concurrent application of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for BPD yields better results than EMDR alone.
methodsPatients with a PTSD diagnosis and at least four BPD symptoms were randomly assigned to EMDR (n = 63) or concurrent EMDR-DBT (n = 61). Over 1 year, changes in PTSD symptoms were measured using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5. Secondary outcomes included BPD symptoms, global functioning, and quality of life.
resultsBoth treatments led to large reductions in PTSD symptoms, without significant differences after 1 year (p = 0.312, d = -0.23, 95% CI = -0.6, 0.1). Both treatments also yielded large and comparable reductions in BPD symptoms and improved quality of life. Global functioning improved only in the EMDR condition according to one measure (World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0), while the other measure (Outcome Questionnaire 45) showed improvements in both groups. Additionally, patients in the EMDR-DBT condition were twice as likely to drop out from EMDR treatment compared to those in the EMDR-only condition.
conclusionStand-alone EMDR demonstrated safety and efficacy in alleviating PTSD and BPD symptoms, as well as enhancing quality of life. These findings support the use of EMDR as a strong therapeutic option for patients with PTSD and comorbid BPD symptoms. Further research is needed to assess longer-term outcomes beyond 1 year.
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