Mindfulness-based Neurofeedback to Augment Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Adults With Borderline Personality Disorder (Aim 1)
Yale University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the ability of mindfulness-based real time functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) neurofeedback (mbNF) to increase the benefits of evidence-based psychotherapy for adults with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Description
The focus of this study is Aim 1.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion criteria: * age 18-60, * be able to provide written informed consent, * meet criteria for BPD on semi-structured clinical interview, * able to plan to keep any prescribed medications and psychotherapy constant during the study * fluent in English. Exclusion criteria: * current DBT psychotherapy outside the study * lifetime primary psychotic disorder or Bipolar I disorder * developmental disorder (e.g. autism) * history of learning disorder * moderate or severe substance use disorder in the last 6 months * active suicidal ideation with intent or plan in the past 3 months * history…
Interventions
- Behavioralmindfulness-based Neurofeedback
Participants will complete one session of mindfulness-based fMRI neurofeedback prior to 20 weeks of remote online weekly DBT skills group.
- Othercontrol Neurofeedback
Participants will complete one session of control fMRI neurofeedback prior to 20 weeks of remote online weekly DBT skills group.
Location
- Connecticut Mental Health CenterNew Haven, Connecticut