About this trial
The primary purpose of the study is to investigate whether Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) therapy can significantly reduce self-harm behaviors, improve emotional regulation, and enhance the quality of life in individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The study aims to contribute to the existing literature by providing robust evidence on the efficacy of MSC therapy for BPD, which could inform clinical practices and improve treatment outcomes
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
1. First time diagnosed non-hospitalized patients of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Disqualifiers
Hospitalized patients of Borderline Personality
Patients with Borderline Personality having other chronic co-morbid diseases such as cancer, cognitive deficits, and other chronic psychological disorders.
Patients with Borderline Personality younger than 18 years of age
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Mindful Self Compassion Therapy
BehavioralMindful Self-Compassion (MSC) therapy is an 8-week program blending mindfulness and self-compassion to improve emotional resilience and well-being. Week 1: Introduction - Learn the basics of mindfulness, self-compassion, and reframing self-critical thoughts with kindness. Week 2: Mindfulness - Practice observing thoughts and emotions without judgment to build self-awareness. Week 3: Self-Kindness - Develop skills to treat yourself with warmth and care during difficult times. Week 4: Common Humanity - Explore shared human experiences to reduce feelings of isolation. Week 5: Working with Challenges - Learn strategies to respond compassionately to emotional pain. Week 6: Growing Compassion - Deepen compassion for yourself and others through guided exercises. Week 7: Resilience Building - Strengthen coping skills and foster emotional flexibility. Week 8: Integration - Consolidate skills to maintain self-compassion in daily life.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Urdu Version
It has 26 items and four domains: physical health (7 items), psychological health (6 items), social relationships (3 items), and environmental health (8 items); it also contains quality of life and general health items. The minimum value is 26 and the maximum value is 130. Higher scores on the scale indicate higher quality of life and low scores indicate low quality of life.
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