Efficacy of psychological interventions for adolescents with borderline personality disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Manqi Cai, Xinxin Song, Jun Tong · 2026
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Manqi Cai, Xinxin Song, and Jun Tong pool therapy trials for teen borderline personality disorder in a 2026 meta-analysis. Four databases were searched through January 2026 for randomized trials of manual-based therapies in ages 12 to 18. Twelve trials held 844 teens, mean age 15.8 years and 81% female, covering dialectical, mentalization-based, and other structured programs.
Therapy gave small but clear gains for core symptoms, emotion control, and general mental health scores. No clear effect appeared for depressive symptoms or quality of life, though quality data came from just two trials. Variation between studies stayed low and no publication bias showed. Gains are real but modest, so expectations should stay measured.
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| CREATOR | Manqi Cai, Xinxin Song, Jun Tong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 55808 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |