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Trial reportPsychological medicine2026

Effectiveness of 13-week dialectical behavior therapy skills training for non-suicidal self-injury: a multi-center randomized clinical trial in China.

Fengmin Ni, Sichu Wu, Minlu Liang, Congwei Liu, Pei Zhang, Danyu Zhang, Marcus Rodriguez, Jan Glasenapp, Chunyan Yin, Jing Long and 11 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialMulticenter Study
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Trial report in Psychological medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. [Longitudinal relationships among anxiety, depression, nonZhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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21 authors.

Fengmin NiThe Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Sichu WuThe Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Minlu LiangThe Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Congwei LiuThe Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Pei ZhangThe Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Danyu ZhangThe Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Marcus Rodriguezhttps://ror.org/0197n2v40Pitzer College, Claremont, USA.
Jan GlasenappThe Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Chunyan Yinhttps://ror.org/00dpgqt54The Third Hospital of Mianyang, Mianyang, China.
Jing Longhttps://ror.org/011n2s048Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Yuan LiuXuzhou Oriental People's Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Yan SunShaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Xianliang WuXi'an Mental Health Center, Xi'an, China.
Guangya LiuThe Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha, China.
Xiaomei Jianghttps://ror.org/05269d038Lanzhou Petrochemical General Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Xianglan WangThe Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8524-3586
Hua LvSuzhou Wujiang District Mental Rehabilitation Hospital, Suzhou, China.
Zhuowei ZhangThe 904 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support, Changzhou, China.
Suhong WangThe First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, China.
Zachary Rosenthalhttps://ror.org/00py81415Duke University, Durham, USA.
Chun WangThe Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8323-9679

Funding

Jiangsu Provincial Key Research and Development Program BE2019609National Natural Science Foundation of China 82371556
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDialectical behavior therapy skills training (DBT-ST) has received empirical evidence for treating non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). However, its effectiveness in Chinese contexts remains understudied. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of DBT-ST for NSSI in a clinical sample of individuals with NSSI.

methodsWe conducted a multicenter, randomized clinical trial in China to evaluate the effectiveness of a 13-week DBT-ST compared with social support group therapy (SSGT). A total of 196 individuals with mental disorders and NSSI were recruited. The primary outcome was the frequency of NSSI thoughts and behaviors, assessed using the Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory.

resultsParticipants were randomized to the DBT-ST group (

conclusionsThese findings confirm that the 13-week DBT-ST intervention is an effective treatment for Chinese patients with NSSI in clinical settings.

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Dialectical Behavior TherapySelf-Injurious BehaviorAdolescentAdultChinaFemaleHumansMaleSuicidal IdeationTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultDialectical behavior therapy skills trainingeffectivenessnon-suicidal self-injuryrandomized clinical trial

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PMID42206397
PMCPMC13234515

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