This study will develop a manual and pilot test interventions directed towards the parents of 16 patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) - The interventions begin with psychoeducation (PE) sessions offered to individual families and/or a one-day Workshop (WS) with other families. This is followed by up to one year in a multiple family group (MFG) - The PE component will educate parents about the diagnosis, course, self-destructiveness, etiology, and therapeutics of BPD. Guidelines for developing a """"""""cooler"""""""" less stressful family environment will be introduced. The integration of these guidelines will be a goal of the MFG. The MFG component will offer support plus training in coping via role-playing, group problem-solving, and interactional feedback. Outcome of these interventions will be assessed by indices of parental change (less Expressed Emotion [EEI, conflict, burden, better communication), and by assessing change in the BPD patients (less hospital use and self destructiveness; better role function and familial relationships) - The results of this study will determine whether a controlled clinical trial testing the effects of PE/MFG interventions with parents of BPD patients is warranted.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Exploratory/Developmental Grants (R21)
Project #
1R21MH053515-01A1
Application #
2253652
Study Section
Treatment Assessment Review Committee (TA)
Project Start
1995-09-15
Project End
1998-08-31
Budget Start
1995-09-15
Budget End
1996-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Mc Lean Hospital (Belmont, MA)
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Belmont
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02478