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Study flow diagram

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Study flow diagram

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

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Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

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Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

Trial Sequential Analysis on primary outcome: Psychotherapy ‐ borderline symptom severity at end of treatment

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Trial Sequential Analysis on primary outcome: Psychotherapy ‐ borderline symptom severity at end of treatment

Funnel plot of comparison 1: Psychotherapy versus TAU, outcome: 1.1 Primary outcome: BPD symptom severity.

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Funnel plot of comparison 1: Psychotherapy versus TAU, outcome: 1.1 Primary outcome: BPD symptom severity.

Trial Sequential Analysis on primary outcome: Psychotherapy ‐ self‐harm at end of treatment

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Trial Sequential Analysis on primary outcome: Psychotherapy ‐ self‐harm at end of treatment

Funnel plot of comparison: 1 Psychotherapy versus TAU, outcome: 1.3 Primary outcome: self‐harm.

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Funnel plot of comparison: 1 Psychotherapy versus TAU, outcome: 1.3 Primary outcome: self‐harm.

Trial Sequential Analysis on primary outcome: Psychotherapy ‐ suicide‐related outcomes at end of treatment

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Trial Sequential Analysis on primary outcome: Psychotherapy ‐ suicide‐related outcomes at end of treatment

Funnel plot of comparison: 1 Psychotherapy compared with TAU, outcome: 1.5 Primary outcome: suicide‐related outcomes.

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Funnel plot of comparison: 1 Psychotherapy compared with TAU, outcome: 1.5 Primary outcome: suicide‐related outcomes.

Trial Sequential Analysis on primary outcome: Psychotherapy ‐ psychosocial functioning at end of treatment

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Trial Sequential Analysis on primary outcome: Psychotherapy ‐ psychosocial functioning at end of treatment

Funnel plot of comparison: 1 Psychotherapy compared with TAU, outcome: 1.7 Primary outcome: psychosocial functioning.

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Funnel plot of comparison: 1 Psychotherapy compared with TAU, outcome: 1.7 Primary outcome: psychosocial functioning.

Trial Sequential Analysis on secondary outcome: Psychotherapy ‐ depression at end of treatment

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Trial Sequential Analysis on secondary outcome: Psychotherapy ‐ depression at end of treatment

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous)

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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: BPD symptom severity (dichotomous), at above 12 months follow‐up

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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: BPD symptom severity (dichotomous), at above 12 months follow‐up

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: self‐harm (continuous)

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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: self‐harm (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous)

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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 5: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous)

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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 5: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 6: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (dichotomous)

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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 6: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (dichotomous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 7: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 7: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: anger (continuous)

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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: anger (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: affective instability (continuous)

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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: affective instability (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous)

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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 11: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous)

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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 11: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 12: Secondary: impulsivity (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 1.12

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 12: Secondary: impulsivity (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 13: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

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Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 13: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 14: Secondary: abandonment (continuous)

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Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 14: Secondary: abandonment (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 15: Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous)

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Analysis 1.15

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 15: Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 16: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous)

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Analysis 1.16

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 16: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 17: Secondary: depression (continuous)

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Analysis 1.17

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 17: Secondary: depression (continuous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 18: Secondary: depression (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 1.18

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 18: Secondary: depression (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 19: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous)

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Analysis 1.19

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 19: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous)

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 20: Secondary: non‐serious adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 1.20

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 20: Secondary: non‐serious adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 21: Secondary: serious adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 1.21

Comparison 1: Psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 21: Secondary: serious adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 2: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 2: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 2: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 2: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary, self‐harm (continuous)

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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary, self‐harm (continuous)

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes, attempts (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes, attempts (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: anger (continuous)

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Analysis 3.6

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: anger (continuous)

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 3.7

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 3.8

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous)

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Analysis 3.9

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous)

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 3.10

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 11: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 3.11

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 11: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 12: Secondary: depression (continuous)

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Analysis 3.12

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 12: Secondary: depression (continuous)

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 13: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous)

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Analysis 3.13

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 13: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous)

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 14: Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 3.14

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 14: Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 15: Secondary: serious adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 3.15

Comparison 3: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU, Outcome 15: Secondary: serious adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous)

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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous)

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous)

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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous)

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (dichotomous)

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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (dichotomous)

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

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Analysis 4.5

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

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Analysis 4.6

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: depression (continuous)

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Analysis 4.7

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: depression (continuous)

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: depression (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 4.8

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: depression (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 4.9

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 4.10

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 11: Mentalisation‐based treatment for eating disorders (MBT‐ED) versus specialist supportive clinical management (SSCM‐ED) (generic inverse variance)

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Analysis 4.11

Comparison 4: Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU, Outcome 11: Mentalisation‐based treatment for eating disorders (MBT‐ED) versus specialist supportive clinical management (SSCM‐ED) (generic inverse variance)

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous)

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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous)

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: BPD symptom severity (dichotomous), at above 12 months follow‐up

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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: BPD symptom severity (dichotomous), at above 12 months follow‐up

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: self‐harm (continuous)

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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: self‐harm (continuous)

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 5.4

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 5: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous)

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Analysis 5.5

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 5: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous)

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 6: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

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Analysis 5.6

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 6: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

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Analysis 5.7

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous)

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Analysis 5.8

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous)

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: depression (continuous)

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Analysis 5.9

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: depression (continuous)

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 5.10

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 11: Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 5.11

Comparison 5: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU, Outcome 11: Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous)

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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous)

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Analysis 6.2

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous)

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Analysis 6.3

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

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Analysis 6.4

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: anger (continuous)

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Analysis 6.5

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: anger (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: affective instability (continuous)

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Analysis 6.6

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: affective instability (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous)

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Analysis 6.7

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous)

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Analysis 6.8

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

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Analysis 6.9

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: abandonment (continuous)

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Analysis 6.10

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: abandonment (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 11: Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous)

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Analysis 6.11

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 11: Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 12: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous)

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Analysis 6.12

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 12: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 13: Secondary: depression (continuous)

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Analysis 6.13

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 13: Secondary: depression (continuous)

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 14: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 6.14

Comparison 6: Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU, Outcome 14: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 7.2

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 7.3

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 7.4

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 7.5

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 7.6

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 7.7

Comparison 7: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 8.1

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (dichtomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 8.2

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (dichtomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

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Analysis 8.3

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 8.4

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 8.5

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: impulsivity (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 8.6

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: impulsivity (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 8.7

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 8.8

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 8.9

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 8.10

Comparison 8: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous)

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Analysis 9.1

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous)

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

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Analysis 9.2

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Secondary: anger (continuous)

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Analysis 9.3

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Secondary: anger (continuous)

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous)

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Analysis 9.4

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous)

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: depression (continuous)

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Analysis 9.5

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: depression (continuous)

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 9.6

Comparison 9: Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 10: Motivation feedback (MF) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: psychosocial functioning, at end of treatment

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Analysis 10.1

Comparison 10: Motivation feedback (MF) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: psychosocial functioning, at end of treatment

Comparison 11: Psychoeducation vs TAU, Outcome 1: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 11.1

Comparison 11: Psychoeducation vs TAU, Outcome 1: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 11: Psychoeducation vs TAU, Outcome 2: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 11.2

Comparison 11: Psychoeducation vs TAU, Outcome 2: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 12.1

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 12.2

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 12.3

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 12.4

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 12.5

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 12.6

Comparison 12: Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 13: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 13.1

Comparison 13: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 13: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 13.2

Comparison 13: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 13: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 13.3

Comparison 13: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs TAU, Outcome 3: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 13: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 13.4

Comparison 13: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs TAU, Outcome 4: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.1

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.2

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.3

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

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Analysis 14.4

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.5

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.6

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 6: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.7

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 7: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.8

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 8: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.9

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 9: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.10

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 10: Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 11: Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.11

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 11: Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 12: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.12

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 12: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 13: Secondary: attrition (dichotomuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.13

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 13: Secondary: attrition (dichotomuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 14: Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 14.14

Comparison 14: Eclectic treatments vs TAU, Outcome 14: Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 15.1

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 15.2

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 15.3

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

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Analysis 15.4

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 5: Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 15.5

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 5: Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 6: Secondary: affective instability (continuous)

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Analysis 15.6

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 6: Secondary: affective instability (continuous)

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 7: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 15.7

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 7: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 8: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous)

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Analysis 15.8

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 8: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous)

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 9: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

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Analysis 15.9

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 9: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 10: Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 15.10

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 10: Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 11: Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 15.11

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 11: Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 12: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 15.12

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 12: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 13: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 15.13

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 13: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 14: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 15.14

Comparison 15: Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 14: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 16.1

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 16.2

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 16.3

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 16.4

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 5: Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 16.5

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 5: Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 6: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 16.6

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 6: Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 7: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 16.7

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 7: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 8: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 16.8

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 8: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 9: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 16.9

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 9: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 10: DBT‐couple therapy (CDBT) vs waiting list (generic inverse variance)

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Analysis 16.10

Comparison 16: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment, Outcome 10: DBT‐couple therapy (CDBT) vs waiting list (generic inverse variance)

Comparison 17: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs no treatment, Outcome 1: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 17.1

Comparison 17: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs no treatment, Outcome 1: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 17: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs no treatment, Outcome 2: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 17.2

Comparison 17: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs no treatment, Outcome 2: Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 18.1

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 18.2

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 3: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

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Analysis 18.3

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 3: Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous)

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 4: Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 18.4

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 4: Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 5: Secondary: affective instability (continuous)

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Analysis 18.5

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 5: Secondary: affective instability (continuous)

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 6: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 18.6

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 6: Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 7: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous)

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Analysis 18.7

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 7: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous)

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 8: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

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Analysis 18.8

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 8: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous)

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 9: Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 18.9

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 9: Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 10: Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 18.10

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 10: Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 11: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 18.11

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 11: Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 12: Secondary outcome: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 18.12

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 12: Secondary outcome: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 13: Secondary outcome: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 18.13

Comparison 18: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list, Outcome 13: Secondary outcome: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 19: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs waiting list, Outcome 1: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 19.1

Comparison 19: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs waiting list, Outcome 1: Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 19: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs waiting list, Outcome 2: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 19.2

Comparison 19: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs waiting list, Outcome 2: Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 19: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs waiting list, Outcome 3: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 19.3

Comparison 19: Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs waiting list, Outcome 3: Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 20: Eclectic treatments vs waiting list, Outcome 1: Primary outcome: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 20.1

Comparison 20: Eclectic treatments vs waiting list, Outcome 1: Primary outcome: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 20: Eclectic treatments vs waiting list, Outcome 2: Secondary outcome: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 20.2

Comparison 20: Eclectic treatments vs waiting list, Outcome 2: Secondary outcome: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 1: Standard DBT (DBT) vs client‐centred therapy (CCT) (continuous)

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.1

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 1: Standard DBT (DBT) vs client‐centred therapy (CCT) (continuous)

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 2: DBT vs CCT, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 21.2

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 2: DBT vs CCT, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 3: Standard DBT (DBT) vs good psychiatric management (GPM) (continuous)

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Analysis 21.3

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 3: Standard DBT (DBT) vs good psychiatric management (GPM) (continuous)

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 4: DBT vs GPM, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 21.4

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 4: DBT vs GPM, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 5: Standard DBT (DBT) vs individual DBT therapy + activities group (DBT‐I) (continuous)

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.5

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 5: Standard DBT (DBT) vs individual DBT therapy + activities group (DBT‐I) (continuous)

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 6: DBT vs DBT‐I, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 21.6

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 6: DBT vs DBT‐I, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 7: Standard DBT (DBT) vs skills training group + individual case management (DBT‐S) (continuous)

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.7

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 7: Standard DBT (DBT) vs skills training group + individual case management (DBT‐S) (continuous)

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 8: DBT vs DBT‐S, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

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Analysis 21.8

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 8: DBT vs DBT‐S, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 9: Standard DBT (DBT) vs step‐down DBT (DBT‐SD) (continuous)

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.9

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 9: Standard DBT (DBT) vs step‐down DBT (DBT‐SD) (continuous)

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 10: DBT vs DBT‐SD, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.10

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 10: DBT vs DBT‐SD, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 11: Standard DBT (DBT) vs DBT Prolonged Exposure (PE) (continuous)

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.11

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 11: Standard DBT (DBT) vs DBT Prolonged Exposure (PE) (continuous)

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 12: DBT vs DBT‐PE, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.12

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 12: DBT vs DBT‐PE, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 13: DBT skills group + case management (DBT‐S) vs DBT individual therapy + activity group (DBT‐I) (continuous)

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.13

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 13: DBT skills group + case management (DBT‐S) vs DBT individual therapy + activity group (DBT‐I) (continuous)

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 14: DBT‐S vs DBT‐I, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.14

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 14: DBT‐S vs DBT‐I, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 15: DBT skills group (DBT‐S) vs cognitive therapy group (CT‐G) (continuous)

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Analysis 21.15

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 15: DBT skills group (DBT‐S) vs cognitive therapy group (CT‐G) (continuous)

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 16: DBT‐S vs CT‐G, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.16

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 16: DBT‐S vs CT‐G, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 17: DBT skills group (DBT‐S) vs schema‐focused therapy group (SFT‐G)

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Analysis 21.17

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 17: DBT skills group (DBT‐S) vs schema‐focused therapy group (SFT‐G)

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 18: DBT mindfulness group (DBT‐M) vs DBT interpersonal effectiveness group (DBT‐IE) (continuous)

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Analysis 21.18

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 18: DBT mindfulness group (DBT‐M) vs DBT interpersonal effectiveness group (DBT‐IE) (continuous)

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 19: DBT‐M vs DBT‐IE, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 21.19

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 19: DBT‐M vs DBT‐IE, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 20: DBT mindfulness group (DBT‐M) vs loving‐kindness and compassion meditation (LK/CM), primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 21.20

Comparison 21: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 20: DBT mindfulness group (DBT‐M) vs loving‐kindness and compassion meditation (LK/CM), primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 1: CBT vs trauma‐ and anxiety‐related group psychoeducation (continuous)

Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 22.1

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 1: CBT vs trauma‐ and anxiety‐related group psychoeducation (continuous)

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 2: CBT vs trauma‐ and anxiety‐related group psychoeducation, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 22.2

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 2: CBT vs trauma‐ and anxiety‐related group psychoeducation, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 3: CBT vs interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) (continuous)

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Analysis 22.3

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 3: CBT vs interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) (continuous)

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 4: CBT vs IPT, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 22.4

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 4: CBT vs IPT, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 5: CBT vs Rogerian supportive therapy (continuous)

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Analysis 22.5

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 5: CBT vs Rogerian supportive therapy (continuous)

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 6: CBT vs Rogerian supportive therapy, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), end of treatment

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Analysis 22.6

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 6: CBT vs Rogerian supportive therapy, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), end of treatment

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 7: MACT (Manual‐assisted Cognitive Therapy) vs MACT + therapeutic assessment (MACT + TA) (continuous)

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Analysis 22.7

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 7: MACT (Manual‐assisted Cognitive Therapy) vs MACT + therapeutic assessment (MACT + TA) (continuous)

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 8: MACT vs MACT + TA, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 22.8

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 8: MACT vs MACT + TA, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 9: Meta‐Cognitive training for BPD (B‐MCT) vs progressive muscle relaxation training (PMR)

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Analysis 22.9

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 9: Meta‐Cognitive training for BPD (B‐MCT) vs progressive muscle relaxation training (PMR)

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 10: B‐MCT vs progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) training + TAU (dichotomous). Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 22.10

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 10: B‐MCT vs progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) training + TAU (dichotomous). Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 11: MOTR (Motive‐Oriented Therapeutic Relationship) vs Good Psychiatric Management (GPM) (continuous)

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Analysis 22.11

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 11: MOTR (Motive‐Oriented Therapeutic Relationship) vs Good Psychiatric Management (GPM) (continuous)

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 12: MOTR vs (GPM), secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 22.12

Comparison 22: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 12: MOTR vs (GPM), secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 23: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs active treatment, Outcome 1: SFT vs TFP. Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 23.1

Comparison 23: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs active treatment, Outcome 1: SFT vs TFP. Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 23: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs active treatment, Outcome 2: SFT vs TFP. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

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Analysis 23.2

Comparison 23: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs active treatment, Outcome 2: SFT vs TFP. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

Comparison 23: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs active treatment, Outcome 3: SFT vs SFT + therapist availability (TA). Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 23.3

Comparison 23: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs active treatment, Outcome 3: SFT vs SFT + therapist availability (TA). Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

Comparison 23: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs active treatment, Outcome 4: SFT vs SFT + TA. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), 0‐6 months follow‐up

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Analysis 23.4

Comparison 23: Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs active treatment, Outcome 4: SFT vs SFT + TA. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), 0‐6 months follow‐up

Comparison 24: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving‐based psychoeducation (STEPPS‐PE) vs cognitive rehabilitation (CR), Outcome 1: STEPPS‐PE vs CR

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Analysis 24.1

Comparison 24: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving‐based psychoeducation (STEPPS‐PE) vs cognitive rehabilitation (CR), Outcome 1: STEPPS‐PE vs CR

Comparison 24: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving‐based psychoeducation (STEPPS‐PE) vs cognitive rehabilitation (CR), Outcome 2: STEPPS‐PE vs CR. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 24.2

Comparison 24: Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving‐based psychoeducation (STEPPS‐PE) vs cognitive rehabilitation (CR), Outcome 2: STEPPS‐PE vs CR. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 25: Eclectic treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 1: Combined inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy versus outpatient psychotherapy

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Analysis 25.1

Comparison 25: Eclectic treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 1: Combined inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy versus outpatient psychotherapy

Comparison 25: Eclectic treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 2: Combined inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy versus outpatient psychotherapy. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

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Analysis 25.2

Comparison 25: Eclectic treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 2: Combined inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy versus outpatient psychotherapy. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment

Comparison 25: Eclectic treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 3: integrative BPD‐oriented adolescent family therapy (I‐BAFT) vs individual drug counselling (IDC)

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Analysis 25.3

Comparison 25: Eclectic treatments vs active treatment, Outcome 3: integrative BPD‐oriented adolescent family therapy (I‐BAFT) vs individual drug counselling (IDC)

Comparison 26: Subgroup analysis: therapeutic approaches, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

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Analysis 26.1

Comparison 26: Subgroup analysis: therapeutic approaches, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

Comparison 26: Subgroup analysis: therapeutic approaches, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

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Analysis 26.2

Comparison 26: Subgroup analysis: therapeutic approaches, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

Comparison 27: Subgroup analysis: age, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

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Analysis 27.1

Comparison 27: Subgroup analysis: age, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

Comparison 28: Subgroup analysis: duration, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

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Analysis 28.1

Comparison 28: Subgroup analysis: duration, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

Comparison 28: Subgroup analysis: duration, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

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Analysis 28.2

Comparison 28: Subgroup analysis: duration, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

Comparison 29: Subgroup analysis: mode of therapy, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

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Analysis 29.1

Comparison 29: Subgroup analysis: mode of therapy, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

Comparison 29: Subgroup analysis: mode of therapy, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

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Analysis 29.2

Comparison 29: Subgroup analysis: mode of therapy, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

Comparison 30: Subgroup analysis: setting, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

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Analysis 30.1

Comparison 30: Subgroup analysis: setting, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

Comparison 30: Subgroup analysis: setting, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

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Analysis 30.2

Comparison 30: Subgroup analysis: setting, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

Comparison 31: Subgroup analysis: types of raters, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

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Analysis 31.1

Comparison 31: Subgroup analysis: types of raters, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

Comparison 31: Subgroup analysis: types of raters, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

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Analysis 31.2

Comparison 31: Subgroup analysis: types of raters, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

Comparison 32: Subgroup analysis: types of TAU, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

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Analysis 32.1

Comparison 32: Subgroup analysis: types of TAU, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

Comparison 32: Subgroup analysis: types of TAU, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

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Analysis 32.2

Comparison 32: Subgroup analysis: types of TAU, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

Comparison 33: Subgroup analysis: type of comparison group, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

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Analysis 33.1

Comparison 33: Subgroup analysis: type of comparison group, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

Comparison 33: Subgroup analysis: type of comparison group, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

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Analysis 33.2

Comparison 33: Subgroup analysis: type of comparison group, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

Comparison 34: Subgroup analysis: types of scales, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

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Analysis 34.1

Comparison 34: Subgroup analysis: types of scales, Outcome 1: BPD symptom severity

Comparison 34: Subgroup analysis: types of scales, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

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Analysis 34.2

Comparison 34: Subgroup analysis: types of scales, Outcome 2: Psychosocial functioning

Comparison 35: TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity, at end of treatment

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Analysis 35.1

Comparison 35: TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU, Outcome 1: Primary: BPD symptom severity, at end of treatment

Comparison 35: TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm

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Analysis 35.2

Comparison 35: TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU, Outcome 2: Primary: self‐harm

Comparison 35: TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes

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Analysis 35.3

Comparison 35: TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU, Outcome 3: Primary: suicide‐related outcomes

Comparison 35: TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning, at end of treatment

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Analysis 35.4

Comparison 35: TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU, Outcome 4: Primary: psychosocial functioning, at end of treatment

Comparison 35: TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: depression

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Analysis 35.5

Comparison 35: TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU, Outcome 5: Secondary: depression

Summary of findings 1. Psychotherapy versus treatment‐as‐usual

Psychotherapy versus treatment‐as‐usual

Patient or population: borderline personality disorder

Settings: inpatient and outpatient

Intervention: psychotherapy

Comparison: treatment‐as‐usual (TAU)

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect(95% CI)

Number of participants

(RCTs)

Quality of the evidence

(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

TAU

Psychotherapy

BPD symptom severity

Measured by: clinicians and self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 0.52 SD lower (0.70 lower to 0.33 lower)

1244 

(22 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊕⊝

Moderatea

The SMD of −0.52 corresponds to −3.6 on the Zanarini BPD scale. The MIREDIF on this scale is 3.0 points

TSA adjusted Cl = −5.49 to −1.90 on the Zanarini BPD scale

TSA RIS = 901

Self‐harm (frequency)

Measured by: clinicians and self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 0.32 SD lower (0.49 lower to 0.14 lower)

616

(13 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

The SMD of −0. 32 corresponds to −0.82 on the DSHI. The MIREDIF on this scale is −1.25 points (½ SD)

TSA adjusted CI = −0.59 to −0.08 on the DSHI

TSA RIS = 97

Suicide‐related outcomes (suicidality)

Measured by: clinicians and self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 0.34 SD lower (0.57 lower to 0.11 lower)

666

(13 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝

Lowa,b

The SMD of −0. 34 corresponds to −0.11 on the SASII. The MIREDIF on this scale is −0.17 points (½ SD)

TSA adjusted CI = −0.18 to −0.04 on the SASII

TSA RIS = 253

Psychosocial functioning

Measured by: clinicians and self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 0.45 SD lower (0.68 lower to 0.22 lower)

1314

(22 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,c

The SMD of −0.45 corresponds to −2.8 on the GAF. The MIREDIF on this scale is −4.0 points

TSA adjusted CI = −3.97 to −1.94 on the GAF

TSA RIS = 947

Depression

Measured by: clinicians and self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 0.39 SD lower (0.61 lower to 0.17 lower)

1568

(22 RCTs)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
Verylowa,b,c

The SMD of ‐0.45 corresponds to −2.45 on the Hamilton Depression Scale. The MIREDIF on this scale is 3.0 points

TSA adjusted CI = −3.34 to −1.72 on the Hamilton Depression Scale

TSA RIS = 2274

Attrition

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

328 per 1000

328 per 1000 (95% CI 56 fewer to 66 higher)

RR 1.00 (95% CI 0.83 to 1.20)

2225

(32 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

Adverse effects

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

74 per 1000

6 per 1000 (95% CI 41 fewer to 65 higher)

RR 0.92 (95% CI 0.45 to 1.88)

381

(2 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% CI) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: Confidence interval; DSHI: Deliberate Self‐Harm Inventory; GAF: Global Assessment of Functioning scale; MIREDIF: Minimum relevant difference; RCTs: Randomised controlled trials; RIS: Required information size; RR: Risk Ratio; SASII: Suicide Attempt Self‐Injury Interview; SD: Standard deviation; SMD: Standardised mean difference; TAU: treatment‐as‐usual; TSA: Trial Sequential Analysis

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect
Moderate quality: further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate
Low quality: further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate
Very low quality: we are very uncertain about the estimate

aWe downgraded the quality of this evidence by one level due to risk of bias (other bias).
bWe downgraded the quality of this evidence by one level due to imprecision.
cWe downgraded the quality of this evidence by one level due to high heterogeneity.

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Summary of findings 1. Psychotherapy versus treatment‐as‐usual
Summary of findings 2. Psychotherapy versus waiting list or no treatment

Psychotherapy versus waiting list or no treatment

Patient or population: borderline personality disorder

Settings: inpatient and outpatient

Intervention: psychotherapy

Comparison: waiting list or no treatment

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect (95% CI)

Number of participants

(RCTs)

Quality of the evidence

(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Waiting list or no treatment

Psychotherapy

BPD symptom severity

Measured by: clinicians and self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 0.49 SD lower (0.93 lower to 0.05 lower)

161

(3 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

An SMD of 0.49 represents a moderate effect.

Self‐harm

Measured by: clinicians and self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was0.17 SD lower (0.52 lower to 0.18 higher)

128

(2 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

An SMD of 0.17 represents a small effect.

Suicide‐related outcomes

Measured by: self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 5.62 SD lower (16.39 lower to 5.16 higher)

108

(2 RCTs)

⊕⊝⊝⊝

Verylowa,b,c

An SMD of 5.62 represents a large effect.

Psychosocial functioning

Measured by: clinicians and self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 0.56 SD lower (1.01 lower to 0.11 lower)

219

(5 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

An SMD of 0.56 represents a moderate effect.

Depression

Measured by: clinicians and self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 1.28 SD lower (2.21 lower to 0.34 lower)

239

(6 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

An effect size of 1.28 represents a large effect.

Attrition

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

81 per 1000

147 per 1000 (95% CI 118 fewer to 74 higher)

RR 0.55 (95% CI 0.20 to 1.50)

144

(3 RCTs)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
Verylowa,b,c

Adverse effects (not measured

See comments

See comments

No studies were found that assessed this outcome

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% CI) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: Confidence interval; RCTs: Randomised controlled trials; RR: Risk ratio; SMD: Standardized mean difference

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect
Moderate quality: further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate
Low quality: further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate
Very low quality: we are very uncertain about the estimate

aWe downgraded the quality of this evidence by one level due to risk of bias.
bWe downgraded the quality of this evidence by one level due to imprecision (there was a wide CI).
cWe downgraded the quality of this evidence by one level due to inconsistency.

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Summary of findings 2. Psychotherapy versus waiting list or no treatment
Summary of findings 3. Dialectical behavioural therapy or mentalisation‐based therapy versus treatment‐as‐usual

Dialectical behavioural therapy or mentalisation‐based therapy versus treatment‐as‐usual

Patient or population: borderline personality disorder

Settings: inpatient and outpatient

Intervention: dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) or mentalisation‐based therapy (MBT)

Comparison: treatment‐as‐usual (TAU)

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect (95% CI)

Number of participants

(RCTs)

Quality of the evidence

(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

TAU

DBT or MBT

DBT

BPD severity

Measured by: clinicians

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 0.60 SD lower (1.05 lower to 0.14 lower)

149

(3 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

An SMD of 0.60 represents a moderate effect.

Self‐harm

Measured by: clinicians

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was
0.28 SD lower (0.48 lower to 0.07 lower)

376

(7 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

An SMD of 0.28 represents a small effect.

Psychosocial functioning

Measured by: clinicians and self‐rated

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

The mean score in the intervention groups was 0.36 SD lower (0.69 lower to 0.03 lower)

225

(6 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b,

An SMD of 0.36 represents a small effect.

MBT

Self‐harm

Measured by: clinicians

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

631 per 1000

240 per 1000 (95% CI 334 fewer to 126 fewer)

RR 0.62 (95% CI 0.49 to 0.80)

252

(3 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

Suicide‐related outcomes

Measured by: clinicians

Timing of outcome assessment: end of treatment

298 per 1000

268 per 1000 (95% CI 286 fewer to 209 fewer)

RR 0.10 (95% CI 0.04 to 0.30)

218

(3 RCTs)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
Lowa,b

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% CI) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: Confidence interval; DBT: Dialectical behavioural therapy; MBT: Mentalisation‐based therapy; RCTs: Randomised controlled trials; RR: Risk ratio; SMD: Standardized mean difference; TAU: Treatment‐as‐usual

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect
Moderate quality: further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate
Low quality: further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate
Very low quality: we are very uncertain about the estimate

aWe downgraded the quality of this evidence by one level due to risk of bias.
bWe downgraded the quality of this evidence by one level due to imprecision (there was a wide CI).

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Summary of findings 3. Dialectical behavioural therapy or mentalisation‐based therapy versus treatment‐as‐usual
Table 1. Unused methods

Section

Protocol (Storebø 2018)

Review

Unit of analysis issues
 
 

 
 

Cross‐over trials

We would have included cross‐over trials. We planned to include data up to the point of first cross‐over (first period only; Curtin 2002). We did not intend to use data from subsequent periods due to the likelihood of carry‐over effects from the preceding treatment(s). We planned not to combine repeated participant interventions in one meta‐analysis.

We did not include any cross‐over trial. 

Cluster‐randomised trials

Had trials used cluster randomisation, we would have anticipated that investigators would have presented their results after appropriately controlling for clustering effects (robust standard errors or hierarchical linear models). If it had been unclear whether a cluster‐randomised trial had used appropriate controls for clustering, we would have contacted the investigators for further information. We would have requested and re‐analysed individual patient data using multilevel models that controlled for clustering, if appropriate controls had not been used. Following this, we would have analysed effect sizes and standard errors in RevMan 5 (Review Manager 2014), using the generic inverse method (Higgins 2011). If there had been insufficient information to control for clustering, we would have entered outcome data using individuals as the units of analysis, and then conducted a sensitivity analysis to assess the potential biasing effects of inadequately controlled cluster‐randomised trials (Donner 2002). If individual participant data had not been available, we would have looked for information on intra‐class correlation coefficients to adjust for the potential clustering effects.  

We did not include any cluster‐randomised trial.
 

Adjustment for multiplicity

We planned to adjust the P values and CIs for multiplicity due to the many secondary outcome comparisons following the method described by Jakobsen 2014.

We only adjusted the primary outcomes and one secondary outcomes for multiplicity, i.e. those outcomes presented in the SoF table.

Dealing with missing data

Had dichotomous data not been presented on the basis of ITT data, we would have added the number of participants lost in each group to the participants with unfavourable results, acting on the assumption that most people with BPD do not get lost at random.

We were unable to perform this analysis due to insufficient information

Subgroup analysis and investigation of heterogeneity

We intended to conduct subgroup analyses to make hypotheses about the subgroups mentioned below.

  1. Sex (male versus female)

  2. Comorbidity (people with comorbidity versus people without comorbidity)

  3. Treatment intensity (once a week compared to more than once a week

  4. Concurrent‐drug interventions (trials with concurrent‐drug interventions compared to those without)

We did not conduct these preplanned analyses because of lack of data.

Sensitivity analysis

We intended to assess the impact of heterogeneity on the overall pooled effect estimate by removing studies ('outliers') that contributed to heterogeneity. We intended to remove outliers one by one and assess the impact on the overall outcome.

  1. Decisions made during the review process (our assessment of the level of clinical heterogeneity)

  2. Impact of bias (studies with low and high risk of bias)

  3. Type of data collection (for example, different ways to measure depression)

  4. Imputed data (comparing analyses with available outcome data with those using an ITT approach)

We were not able to perform these analyses, due to a lack of sufficient data.

TSA

We intended to calculate post hoc, low bias, risk diversity‐adjusted required information size TSA analyses for the primary outcomes.

We were not able to perform these analyses with low risk of bias trials.

BPD: borderline personality disorder; CI: confidence interval;ITT: intention to treat; TAU: treatment‐as‐usual

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Table 1. Unused methods
Table 2. Key demographic characteristics of the included studies

Category

Study frequency

Study ID

Sample size

Sample size above 100 participants

5

Andreoli 2016; Antonsen 2017; Linehan 2006; McMain 2009; McMurran 2016

Setting

Studies with inpatient settings

5

Jahangard 2012; Leichsenring 2016; Mohamadizadeh 2017; Schilling 2018; Stanley 2017

Studies with both inpatient and outpatient settings

7

Antonsen 2017; Bateman 1999; Davidson 2014; Gleeson 2012; Kredlow 2017b; Laurenssen 2018; Smith 2012

Gender

Only females included

17

Carter 2010; Doering 2010; Farrell 2009; Gratz 2006; Gratz 2014; Harned 2014; Koons 2001a; Linehan 1991; Linehan 1994; Linehan 2006; Linehan 2015a; Mohamadizadeh 2017; Smith 2012; Van den Bosch 2005; Weinberg 2006; Zanarini 2008; Zanarini 2018

Only males included

2

Bianchini 2019; Kamalabadi 2012

Diagnostic classification

DSM‐III diagnosis

1

Linehan 1991

DSM‐III‐R diagnosis

4

Bateman 1999; Koons 2001a; Linehan 1994; Turner 2000

DSM‐IV diagnosis

6

Borschmann 2013; McMurran 2016; Mohamadizadeh 2017; Priebe 2012; Rossouw 2012b; Schilling 2018

DSM‐IV‐TR diagnosis

54

Andreoli 2016; Antonsen 2017; Bateman 2009; Bellino 2006; Bellino 2007; Bellino 2010; Blum 2008; Bos 2010; Carter 2010; Cottraux 2009; Davidson 2006; Davidson 2014; Doering 2010; Elices 2016; Feigenbaum 2012; Feliu-Soler 2017; Giesen-Bloo 2006; Gleeson 2012; Gratz 2006; Gratz 2014; Gregory 2008b; Haeyen 2018; Harned 2014; Jahangard 2012; Jochems 2015; Jørgensen 2013; Kamalabadi 2012; Kramer 2011; Kramer 2014; Kramer 2016: Kredlow 2017a; Kredlow 2017b; Laurenssen 2018; Leppänen 2016; Lin 2019; Linehan 2006; McMain 2009; McMain 2017; Morey 2010; Morton 2012; Nadort 2009; Pascual 2015; Philips 2018; Reneses 2013; Robinson 2016; Santisteban 2015; Schilling 2018; Sinnaeve 2018; Soler 2009; Smith 2012; Van den Bosch 2005; Weinberg 2006; Zanarini 2008; Zanarini 2018

ICD‐10 diagnosis

1

Leichsenring 2016

Diagnostic assessment

BPDSI‐IV (Arntz 2003)

1

Kamalabadi 2012

CI‐BPD (Zanarini 2003b)

1

Rossouw 2012b

DIB (Gunderson 1981) or DIB‐R (Zanarini 1989)

4

Cottraux 2009; Feliu-Soler 2017; Linehan 1991; Zanarini 2008

DIB‐R (Zanarini 1989) and the BSI (Conte 1980)

1

Farrell 2009

DIB‐R (Zanarini 1989) plus any other DSM‐oriented diagnostic interview SCID‐II (First 1997)

1

Bateman 1999

DIPD‐IV (Zanarini 1987)

3

Gratz 2006; Gratz 2014; Morey 2010

IPDE (Loranger 1995)

4

Andreoli 2016; Harned 2014; McMain 2017; McMurran 2016

IPDE‐self‐rating screening and questionnaire, with the preliminary findings confirmed in clinical interviews by a psychiatrist

1

Carter 2010

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, 3rd Edition (MCMI‐III)

1

Jahangard 2012

PDE (Loranger 1988)

1

Turner 2000

SCID‐II (First 1997)

46

Amianto 2011; Antonsen 2017; Bateman 1999; Bateman 2009; Bellino 2006; Bellino 2007; Bellino 2010; Borschmann 2013; Bos 2010; Davidson 2006; Davidson 2014; Doering 2010; Elices 2016; Feigenbaum 2012; Giesen-Bloo 2006; Gleeson 2012; Gregory 2008b; Haeyen 2018; Jørgensen 2013; Koons 2001a; Kramer 2011; Kramer 2014; Kramer 2016; Kredlow 2017a; Kredlow 2017b; Laurenssen 2018; Leichsenring 2016; Leppänen 2016; Lin 2019; Linehan 1994; Linehan 2006; Linehan 2015a; Koons 2001a; Morton 2012; Nadort 2009; Pascual 2015; Philips 2018; Priebe 2012; Reneses 2013; Robinson 2016; Schilling 2018; Soler 2009; Smith 2012; Van den Bosch 2005; Weinberg 2006; Zanarini 2018

SIDP‐IV (Pfohl 1997)

1

Blum 2008

Exclusion criteria in included studies

Participants with substance abuse or dependence excluded

43

Amianto 2011; Andreoli 2016; Antonsen 2017; Bateman 1999; Bateman 2009; Bellino 2006; Bellino 2007; Bellino 2010; Blum 2008; Carmona í Farrés 2019; Cottraux 2009; Davidson 2006; Doering 2010; Feigenbaum 2012; Giesen-Bloo 2006; Gratz 2006; Gratz 2014; Jørgensen 2013; Kamalabadi 2012; Koons 2001a; Kramer 2011; Kredlow 2017a; Laurenssen 2018; Leichsenring 2016; Leppänen 2016; Lin 2019; Linehan 1991; Linehan 1994; McMain 2009; Mohamadizadeh 2017; Morey 2010; Nadort 2009; Pascual 2015; Rossouw 2012b; Schilling 2018; Schuppert 2012; Sinnaeve 2018; Soler 2009; Stanley 2017; Smith 2012; Weinberg 2006; Zanarini 2008; Zanarini 2018

Alcohol or substance abuse and dependence included

4

Davidson 2014; Gregory 2008b; Robinson 2016; Santisteban 2015

Antisocial features or full antisocial personality disorders excluded

9

Antonsen 2017; Carter 2010; Cottraux 2009; Doering 2010; Giesen-Bloo 2006; Jørgensen 2013; Kamalabadi 2012; Koons 2001a; Nadort 2009

Duration of interventions

Less than six months

36

Andreoli 2016; Antonsen 2017; Blum 2008; Bohus 2013; Borschmann 2013; Bos 2010; Davidson 2014; Elices 2016; Feliu-Soler 2017; Gleeson 2012; Gratz 2006; Gratz 2014; Haeyen 2018; Jahangard 2012; Kamalabadi 2012; Kramer 2011; Kramer 2014; Kramer 2016; Kredlow 2017a; Kredlow 2017b; Leichsenring 2016; Lin 2019; McMain 2017; McMurran 2016; Mehlum 2014; Mohamadizadeh 2017; Morey 2010; Morton 2012; Pascual 2015; Reneses 2013; Schilling 2018; Schuppert 2012; Soler 2009; Weinberg 2006; Zanarini 2008; Zanarini 2018

Between six months and 12 months

32

Amianto 2011; Bellino 2006; Bellino 2007; Bellino 2010; Bianchini 2019; Carmona í Farrés 2019; Carter 2010; Cottraux 2009; Davidson 2006; Doering 2010; Farrell 2009; Feigenbaum 2012; Gregory 2008b; Harned 2014; Jochems 2015; Koons 2001a; Leppänen 2016; Linehan 1991; Linehan 1994; Linehan 2006; Linehan 2015a; McMain 2009; Priebe 2012; Robinson 2016; Rossouw 2012b; Salzer 2014; Santisteban 2015; Sinnaeve 2018; Stanley 2017; Smith 2012; Turner 2000; Van den Bosch 2005

Longer than 12 months

7

Bateman 1999; Bateman 2009; Giesen-Bloo 2006; Jørgensen 2013; Laurenssen 2018; Nadort 2009; Philips 2018

Formats of interventions

Individual treatment

33

Amianto 2011; Andreoli 2016; Borschmann 2013; Bellino 2006; Bellino 2007; Bellino 2010; Cottraux 2009; Davidson 2006; Davidson 2014; Doering 2010; Giesen-Bloo 2006; Gleeson 2012; Harned 2014; Jahangard 2012; Kramer 2011; Kramer 2014; Kredlow 2017a; Kredlow 2017b; Leichsenring 2016; McMain 2009; McMurran 2016; Mohamadizadeh 2017; Morey 2010; Nadort 2009; Philips 2018; Priebe 2012; Reneses 2013; Salzer 2014; Stanley 2017; Smith 2012; Weinberg 2006; Zanarini 2008; Zanarini 2018

Group treatment

22

Antonsen 2017; Blum 2008; Bohus 2013; Bos 2010; Elices 2016; Farrell 2009; Feliu-Soler 2017; Gratz 2006; Gratz 2014; Haeyen 2018; Jochems 2015; Kamalabadi 2012; Kramer 2016; Leppänen 2016; Lin 2019; Linehan 2015a; McMain 2017; Morton 2012; Pascual 2015; Santisteban 2015; Schilling 2018; Soler 2009

Combination of individual and group treatment

16

Bateman 1999; Bateman 2009; Bianchini 2019; Carter 2010; Feigenbaum 2012; Gregory 2008b; Jørgensen 2013; Koons 2001a; Linehan 1991; Linehan 1994; Linehan 2006; Laurenssen 2018; Robinson 2016; Rossouw 2012b; Turner 2000; Van den Bosch 2005

Concomitant medication

Allowed, if needed

59

Amianto 2011; Andreoli 2016; Antonsen 2017; Bateman 1999; Bateman 2009; Blum 2008; Bohus 2013; Borschmann 2013; Bos 2010; Carmona í Farrés 2019; Cottraux 2009; Davidson 2006; Doering 2010; Elices 2016; Farrell 2009; Feigenbaum 2012; Feliu‐Soler 2017; Giesen‐Bloo 2006; Gleeson 2012; Gratz 2006; Gratz 2014; Gregory 2008b; Harned 2014; Jochems 2015; Jørgensen 2013; Koons 2001a; Kramer 2011; Kramer 2014; Kramer 2016; Kredlow 2017a; Kredlow 2017b; Laurenssen 2018; Leichsenring 2016; Linehan 1991; Linehan 1994; Linehan 2006; Linehan 2015a; McMain 2009; McMain 2017; McMurran 2016; Mehlum 2014; Morey 2010; Morton 2012; Nadort 2009; Pascual 2015; Priebe 2012; Reneses 2013; Rossouw 2012b; Salzer 2014; Schilling 2018; Schuppert 2012; Sinnaeve 2018; Smith 2012; Soler 2009; Turner 2000; Van den Bosch 2005; Weinberg 2006; Zanarini 2008; Zanarini 2018

All participants of each group received the same kind of concomitant medication

4

Bellino 2006; Bellino 2007; Bellino 2010; Jahangard 2012

Partly (50% of each group concomitantly received a specified, concurrent medication, 50% placebo)

1

Stanley 2017

Not allowed

2

Lin 2019; Mohamadizadeh 2017

Not specified

9

Bianchini 2019; Carter 2010; Davidson 2014; Haeyen 2018; Kamalabadi 2012; Leppänen 2016; Philips 2018; Robinson 2016; Santisteban 2015

Control interventions

Obligatory

42

Amianto 2011; Andreoli 2016; Bateman 1999; Bateman 2009; Bellino 2006; Bellino 2010; Bianchini 2019; Borschmann 2013; Bos 2010; Carter 2010; Davidson 2014; Doering 2010; Farrell 2009; Feigenbaum 2012; Gleeson 2012; Gratz 2006; Gratz 2014; Jahangard 2012; Jochems 2015;Jørgensen 2013; Koons 2001a; Kramer 2016; Laurenssen 2018; Leichsenring 2016; Leppänen 2016; Linehan 2006; McMurran 2016; Mehlum 2014; Morton 2012; Mohamadizadeh 2017; Philips 2018; Priebe 2012; Reneses 2013; Robinson 2016; Rossouw 2012b; Schuppert 2012; Soler 2009; Stanley 2017; Smith 2012; Van den Bosch 2005; Weinberg 2006; Zanarini 2018

Optional

13

Blum 2008; Bohus 2013; Davidson 2006; Gregory 2008b; Haeyen 2018; Kamalabadi 2012; Kredlow 2017a; Linehan 1991; Linehan 1994; McMain 2017; Mohamadizadeh 2017; Salzer 2014; Zanarini 2008

Funding

Funded by grants from universities, authorities or research foundations

62

Amianto 2011; Antonsen 2017; Bateman 1999; Bateman 2009; Blum 2008; Bohus 2013; Borschmann 2013; Bos 2010; Carmona í Farrés 2019; Cottraux 2009; Davidson 2006; Davidson 2014; Doering 2010; Elices 2016; Farrell 2009; Feigenbaum 2012; Feliu‐Soler 2017; Giesen‐Bloo 2006; Gleeson 2012; Gratz 2006; Gratz 2014; Gregory 2008b; Haeyen 2018; Harned 2014; Jochems 2015; Jørgensen 2013; Kramer 2011; Kramer 2014; Kramer 2016; Kredlow 2017a; Kredlow 2017b; Laurenssen 2018; Leichsenring 2016; Lin 2019; Linehan 1991; Linehan 1994; Linehan 2006; Linehan 2015a; McMain 2009; McMain 2017; McMurran 2016; Mehlum 2014; Morey 2010; Nadort 2009; Pascual 2015; Philips 2018; Priebe 2012; Reneses 2013; Robinson 2016; Rossouw 2012b; Salzer 2014; Santisteban 2015; Schilling 2018; Schuppert 2012; Sinnaeve 2018; Smith 2012; Soler 2009; Stanley 2017; Van den Bosch 2005; Weinberg 2006; Zanarini 2008; Zanarini 2018

No funding received

4

Bellino 2006; Bellino 2007; Bellino 2010; Jahangard 2012

Unclear funding

9

Andreoli 2016; Bianchini 2019; Carter 2010; Kamalabadi 2012; Koons 2001a; Leppänen 2016; Mohamadizadeh 2017; Morton 2012; Turner 2000

BPDSI‐IV: Borderline Personality Disorder Severity Index; BSI: Borderline Syndrome Index; CI‐BPD: Childhood Interview for DSM‐IV Borderline Personality Disorder; DIB: Diagnostic Interview for Borderline Patients; DIB‐R: Diagnostic Interview for Borderline Patients ‐ revised version; DIPD‐IV: Diagnostic Interview for DSM‐IV Personality Disorders; DSM‐III: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition; DSM‐III‐R: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised; DSM‐IV: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition; DSM‐IV‐TR: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; ICD‐10: International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision; IPDE: International Personality Disorder Examination; PDE: Personality Disorders Examination; SCID‐II: Structured Clinical Interview for DSM DSM‐IV Axis II Personality Disorders (SCID‐II); SIDP‐IV: Structured Interview for DSM‐IV Personality

Figuras y tablas -
Table 2. Key demographic characteristics of the included studies
Comparison 1. Psychotherapy vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous) Show forest plot

23

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1.1 End of treatment

22

1244

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.52 [‐0.70, ‐0.33]

1.1.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

2

41

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.59 [‐1.23, 0.05]

1.1.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

2

157

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.04 [‐0.36, 0.27]

1.1.4 12 months and over follow‐up

2

97

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.94 [‐2.58, 0.70]

1.2 Primary: BPD symptom severity (dichotomous), at above 12 months follow‐up Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.3 Primary: self‐harm (continuous) Show forest plot

13

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.3.1 End of treatment

13

616

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.32 [‐0.49, ‐0.14]

1.3.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

28

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.52 [‐1.28, 0.23]

1.3.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

3

174

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.18 [‐0.48, 0.12]

1.4 Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous) Show forest plot

6

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.4.1 End of treatment

6

513

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.63, 1.14]

1.4.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

41

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.14 [0.04, 0.56]

1.4.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

41

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.27 [0.10, 0.68]

1.4.4 12 months and over follow‐up

1

41

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.33 [0.15, 0.76]

1.5 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous) Show forest plot

13

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.5.1 End of treatment

13

666

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.34 [‐0.57, ‐0.11]

1.5.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

2

36

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.43 [‐1.10, 0.23]

1.5.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

2

109

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.42 [‐0.80, ‐0.04]

1.5.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

76

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.31 [‐0.77, 0.14]

1.6 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (dichotomous) Show forest plot

5

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.6.1 End of treatment

5

396

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.27 [0.11, 0.67]

1.6.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

41

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.25 [0.06, 1.05]

1.6.3 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

41

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.29 [0.11, 0.74]

1.7 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous) Show forest plot

23

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.7.1 End of treatment

22

1314

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.45 [‐0.68, ‐0.22]

1.7.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

9

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.23 [‐2.74, 0.29]

1.7.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

3

247

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.09 [‐0.40, 0.23]

1.7.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

6

499

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.27 [‐0.60, 0.05]

1.8 Secondary: anger (continuous) Show forest plot

8

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.8.1 End of treatment

8

323

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.38 [‐0.64, ‐0.12]

1.8.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

8

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.20 [‐2.82, 0.41]

1.8.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

2

111

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.12 [‐0.50, 0.25]

1.8.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

80

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.02 [‐0.42, 0.46]

1.9 Secondary: affective instability (continuous) Show forest plot

12

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.9.1 End of treatment

12

620

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.68 [‐0.98, ‐0.39]

1.9.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.52 [‐1.21, 0.18]

1.10 Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous) Show forest plot

4

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.10.1 End of treatment

4

187

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.39 [‐0.69, ‐0.10]

1.10.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.58 [‐1.28, 0.11]

1.11 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous) Show forest plot

10

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.11.1 End of treatment

10

491

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.54 [‐0.84, ‐0.25]

1.11.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

2

77

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.32 [‐0.13, 0.77]

1.12 Secondary: impulsivity (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.13 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous) Show forest plot

18

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.13.1 End of treatment

18

1159

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.42 [‐0.68, ‐0.16]

1.13.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

53

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.41 [‐1.01, 0.20]

1.13.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

2

132

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.17 [‐0.65, 0.32]

1.13.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

3

172

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.00 [‐0.54, 0.54]

1.14 Secondary: abandonment (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.14.1 End of treatment

2

84

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.22 [‐0.66, 0.21]

1.14.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.39 [‐1.08, 0.30]

1.15 Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous) Show forest plot

4

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.15.1 End of treatment

4

250

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.37 [‐0.84, 0.10]

1.15.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.09 [‐1.83, ‐0.35]

1.16 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous) Show forest plot

6

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.16.1 End of treatment

6

244

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.47 [‐0.85, ‐0.10]

1.16.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

2

35

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.97 [‐1.69, ‐0.26]

1.16.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.59 [‐1.29, 0.11]

1.16.4 12 months and over follow‐up

1

24

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.01 [‐0.81, 0.79]

1.17 Secondary: depression (continuous) Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.17.1 End of treatment

22

1568

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.39 [‐0.61, ‐0.17]

1.17.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

4

125

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.80 [‐1.26, ‐0.34]

1.17.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

3

260

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.40 [‐0.95, 0.16]

1.17.4 12 months and over follow‐up

5

311

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.40 [‐0.74, ‐0.06]

1.18 Secondary: depression (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.19 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous) Show forest plot

33

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.19.1 End of treatment

32

2225

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.00 [0.83, 1.20]

1.19.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

60

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.58 [0.34, 1.00]

1.20 Secondary: non‐serious adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

381

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.45, 1.88]

1.21 Secondary: serious adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

4

571

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.14, 5.09]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 1. Psychotherapy vs TAU
Comparison 2. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

2.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.2 Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.3 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.4 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 2. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs TAU
Comparison 3. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

3.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

149

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.60 [‐1.05, ‐0.14]

3.2 Primary, self‐harm (continuous) Show forest plot

7

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.2.1 End of treatment

7

376

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.28 [‐0.48, ‐0.07]

3.2.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

2

141

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.26 [‐0.59, 0.07]

3.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

5

231

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.23 [‐0.68, 0.23]

3.4 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes, attempts (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.5 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

6

225

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.36 [‐0.69, ‐0.03]

3.6 Secondary: anger (continuous) Show forest plot

5

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.6.1 End of treatment

5

230

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.47 [‐0.86, ‐0.09]

3.6.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

78

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.17 [‐0.62, 0.27]

3.6.3 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

80

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.02 [‐0.42, 0.46]

3.7 Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

80

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.57 [‐1.64, 0.51]

3.8 Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.9 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous) Show forest plot

3

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.9.1 End of treatment

3

128

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.35 [‐0.71, ‐0.00]

3.9.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

44

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.30 [‐0.30, 0.90]

3.10 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

148

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.12 [‐0.45, 0.20]

3.11 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

4

194

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.45 [‐0.73, ‐0.16]

3.12 Secondary: depression (continuous) Show forest plot

5

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.12.1 End of treatment

5

219

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.47 [‐0.98, 0.03]

3.12.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

81

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.23 [‐0.67, 0.21]

3.13 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous) Show forest plot

11

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.13.1 End of treatment

10

591

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.70, 2.31]

3.13.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

60

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.58 [0.34, 1.00]

3.14 Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.15 Secondary: serious adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 3. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs TAU
Comparison 4. Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

4.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous) Show forest plot

6

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1.1 End of treatment

5

267

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.13 [‐0.38, 0.11]

4.1.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

15

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.40 [‐1.49, 0.68]

4.1.3 Above 12 months follow‐up

2

97

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.94 [‐2.58, 0.70]

4.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.3 Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous) Show forest plot

3

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.3.1 End of treatment

3

252

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.62 [0.49, 0.80]

4.3.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

41

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.14 [0.04, 0.56]

4.3.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

41

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.27 [0.10, 0.68]

4.3.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

41

Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.33 [0.15, 0.76]

4.4 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (dichotomous) Show forest plot

3

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.4.1 End of treatment

3

218

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.10 [0.04, 0.30]

4.4.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

41

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.25 [0.06, 1.05]

4.4.3 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

41

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.29 [0.11, 0.74]

4.5 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous) Show forest plot

3

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.5.1 End of treatment

3

239

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.54 [‐1.24, 0.16]

4.5.2 Above 12 months follow‐up

2

104

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.41 [‐0.97, 0.15]

4.6 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous) Show forest plot

5

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.6.1 End of treatment

5

357

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.68 [‐1.33, ‐0.02]

4.6.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

53

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.41 [‐1.01, 0.20]

4.6.3 Above 12 months follow‐up

2

96

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.28 [‐0.71, 0.14]

4.7 Secondary: depression (continuous) Show forest plot

4

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.7.1 End of treatment

4

333

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.58 [‐1.22, 0.05]

4.7.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

2

91

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.81 [‐1.69, 0.07]

4.7.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

37

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.17 [‐1.88, ‐0.45]

4.7.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

2

90

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.72 [‐1.55, 0.10]

4.8 Secondary: depression (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.9 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

7

552

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.79, 1.25]

4.10 Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.11 Mentalisation‐based treatment for eating disorders (MBT‐ED) versus specialist supportive clinical management (SSCM‐ED) (generic inverse variance) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.11.1 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.07 [‐0.86, 0.72]

4.11.2 Primary: psychosocial functioning (dichotomous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.44 [‐1.52, 0.64]

4.11.3 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.10 [‐0.89, 0.69]

4.11.4 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.06 [‐1.15, 1.03]

4.11.5 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.19 [‐0.60, 0.98]

4.11.6 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.51 [‐0.62, 1.64]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 4. Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) vs TAU
Comparison 5. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

5.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1.1 End of treatment

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐3.08 [‐4.99, ‐1.17]

5.1.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.02 [‐4.23, 0.19]

5.2 Primary: BPD symptom severity (dichotomous), at above 12 months follow‐up Show forest plot

1

76

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.56, 1.48]

5.3 Primary: self‐harm (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.3.1 End of treatment

1

28

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐3.03 [‐5.68, ‐0.38]

5.3.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

28

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐4.71 [‐11.60, 2.18]

5.4 Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.5 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.5.1 End of treatment

2

104

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.47 [‐1.02, 0.08]

5.5.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

28

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.45 [‐1.20, 0.31]

5.5.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

76

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.44 [‐0.89, 0.02]

5.5.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

76

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.31 [‐0.77, 0.14]

5.6 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.6.1 End of treatment

1

99

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.00 [‐0.39, 0.39]

5.6.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

90

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.13 [‐0.28, 0.55]

5.6.3 Above 12 months follow‐up

2

209

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.04 [‐0.36, 0.43]

5.7 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.7.1 End of treatment

1

99

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.40 [‐3.70, 14.50]

5.7.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

99

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [‐9.17, 9.77]

5.7.3 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

76

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

11.70 [0.72, 22.68]

5.8 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.8.1 End of treatment

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.30 [‐8.84, 4.24]

5.8.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐13.40 [‐24.49, ‐2.31]

5.9 Secondary: depression (continuous) Show forest plot

5

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.9.1 End of treatment

5

314

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.21 [‐0.77, 0.35]

5.9.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

26

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.96 [‐1.78, ‐0.14]

5.9.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

99

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.29 [‐0.69, 0.11]

5.9.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

2

197

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.15 [‐0.43, 0.13]

5.10 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.11 Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.11.1 Non‐serious adverse effects

1

306

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.45, 1.88]

5.11.2 Serious adverse effects

2

326

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.65 [0.31, 22.93]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 5. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs TAU
Comparison 6. Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

6.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous) Show forest plot

4

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.1.1 End of treatment

4

222

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.29 [‐0.66, 0.09]

6.1.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.31 [‐1.00, 0.38]

6.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.2.1 End of treatment

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.12 [‐0.56, 0.80]

6.2.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.14 [‐0.55, 0.82]

6.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous) Show forest plot

3

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.3.1 End of treatment

3

101

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.22 [‐0.62, 0.17]

6.3.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.38 [‐1.07, 0.31]

6.4 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous) Show forest plot

4

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.4.1 End of treatment

4

140

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.69 [‐1.98, 0.59]

6.4.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.05 [‐0.64, 0.73]

6.4.3 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

16

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.40 [‐1.39, 0.60]

6.5 Secondary: anger (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.5.1 End of treatment

1

33

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.00 [‐0.86, 0.86]

6.5.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.00 [‐0.89, 0.89]

6.6 Secondary: affective instability (continuous) Show forest plot

3

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.6.1 End of treatment

3

116

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.50 [‐0.87, ‐0.13]

6.6.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.52 [‐1.21, 0.18]

6.7 Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.7.1 End of treatment

2

77

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.49 [‐1.02, 0.04]

6.7.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.58 [‐1.28, 0.11]

6.8 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.8.1 End of treatment

2

77

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.39 [‐0.85, 0.07]

6.8.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.35 [‐0.34, 1.04]

6.9 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous) Show forest plot

4

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.9.1 End of treatment

4

238

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.21 [‐0.71, 0.29]

6.9.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.51 [‐1.20, 0.19]

6.10 Secondary: abandonment (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.10.1 End of treatment

1

33

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.20 [‐0.95, 0.55]

6.10.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.40 [‐1.08, 0.28]

6.11 Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous) Show forest plot

3

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.11.1 End of treatment

3

199

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.38 [‐1.02, 0.27]

6.11.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.09 [‐1.83, ‐0.35]

6.12 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.12.1 End of treatment

2

57

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.18 [‐0.96, 0.60]

6.12.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.59 [‐1.29, 0.11]

6.12.3 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

24

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.01 [‐0.81, 0.79]

6.13 Secondary: depression (continuous) Show forest plot

3

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

6.13.1 End of treatment

3

190

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.17 [‐0.81, 0.47]

6.13.2 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

24

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.68 [‐1.51, 0.15]

6.14 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

210

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.90 [0.56, 1.47]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 6. Psychodynamic psychotherapy vs TAU
Comparison 7. Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

7.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.2 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.3 Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.4 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.5 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.6 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.7 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 7. Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs TAU
Comparison 8. Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

8.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.1.1 End of treatment

3

273

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.39 [‐0.63, ‐0.15]

8.1.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

124

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.03 [‐0.33, 0.38]

8.2 Primary: self‐harm (dichtomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.3 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.3.1 End of treatment

1

124

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐7.00 [‐11.43, ‐2.57]

8.3.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

124

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐5.90 [‐12.49, 0.69]

8.4 Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

221

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.25 [‐0.52, 0.02]

8.5 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.6 Secondary: impulsivity (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.7 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

177

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.38 [‐0.67, ‐0.08]

8.8 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.9 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.9.1 End of treatment

1

124

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐3.80 [‐9.34, 1.74]

8.9.2 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

124

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.60 [‐8.42, 9.62]

8.10 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 8. Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) vs TAU
Comparison 9. Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

9.1 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

9.1.1 End of treatment

1

9

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.40 [‐4.21, 1.41]

9.1.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

8

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.50 [‐2.05, 1.05]

9.2 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

9.2.1 End of treatment

1

9

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐16.40 [‐31.20, ‐1.60]

9.2.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

9

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐15.80 [‐29.36, ‐2.24]

9.3 Secondary: anger (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

9.3.1 End of treatment

1

9

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.90 [‐7.97, 4.17]

9.3.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

8

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐4.50 [‐9.01, 0.01]

9.4 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

9.4.1 End of treatment

1

9

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐6.10 [‐15.01, 2.81]

9.4.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

9

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐11.70 [‐24.02, 0.62]

9.5 Secondary: depression (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

9.5.1 End of treatment

1

9

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐9.70 [‐20.10, 0.70]

9.5.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

8

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐3.70 [‐11.99, 4.59]

9.6 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 9. Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) vs TAU
Comparison 10. Motivation feedback (MF) vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

10.1 Primary: psychosocial functioning, at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 10. Motivation feedback (MF) vs TAU
Comparison 11. Psychoeducation vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

11.1 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

11.2 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 11. Psychoeducation vs TAU
Comparison 12. Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

12.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

12.2 Primary: self‐harm (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

12.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

12.4 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

12.5 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

12.6 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 12. Transference‐focused psychotherapy (TFP) vs TAU
Comparison 13. Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

13.1 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

13.2 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

13.3 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

13.4 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 13. Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs TAU
Comparison 14. Eclectic treatments vs TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

14.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

134

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.90 [‐1.57, ‐0.23]

14.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

83

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.84 [‐1.29, ‐0.39]

14.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

221

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.55 [‐1.29, 0.19]

14.4 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

14.4.1 End of treatment

2

231

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.57 [‐1.10, ‐0.04]

14.4.2 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

170

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.64 [‐1.04, ‐0.24]

14.5 Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

14.6 Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

134

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.95 [‐1.74, ‐0.15]

14.7 Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

14.8 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

134

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.76 [‐1.30, ‐0.22]

14.9 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

112

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.62 [‐1.09, ‐0.15]

14.10 Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

14.11 Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

14.12 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

4

304

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.82 [‐1.38, ‐0.26]

14.13 Secondary: attrition (dichotomuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

4

326

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.06 [0.85, 1.32]

14.14 Secondary: adverse effects (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 14. Eclectic treatments vs TAU
Comparison 15. Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

15.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

161

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.49 [‐0.93, ‐0.05]

15.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

128

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.17 [‐0.52, 0.18]

15.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

108

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.62 [‐16.39, 5.16]

15.4 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous) Show forest plot

5

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

15.4.1 End of treatment

5

219

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.56 [‐1.01, ‐0.11]

15.4.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.89 [‐1.65, ‐0.13]

15.4.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.04 [‐1.81, ‐0.27]

15.4.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

28

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.38 [‐1.14, 0.37]

15.5 Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

128

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.58 [‐1.70, 0.55]

15.6 Secondary: affective instability (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

15.6.1 End of treatment

2

128

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.99 [‐1.36, ‐0.62]

15.6.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.47 [‐1.20, 0.26]

15.6.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.38 [‐1.10, 0.34]

15.6.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.28 [‐1.01, 0.44]

15.7 Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

15.8 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous) Show forest plot

3

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

15.8.1 End of treatment

3

178

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.52 [‐0.82, ‐0.22]

15.8.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.90 [‐1.66, ‐0.14]

15.8.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.79 [‐1.54, ‐0.04]

15.8.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.75 [‐1.50, ‐0.01]

15.9 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous) Show forest plot

3

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

15.9.1 End of treatment

3

120

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.85 [‐1.23, ‐0.47]

15.9.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.40 [‐2.21, ‐0.59]

15.9.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.90 [‐1.66, ‐0.14]

15.9.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.86 [‐1.62, ‐0.11]

15.10 Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

15.11 Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

15.12 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

77

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.13 [‐0.65, 0.39]

15.13 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

6

239

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.28 [‐2.21, ‐0.34]

15.14 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

144

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.55 [0.20, 1.50]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 15. Psychotherapy vs waiting list or no treatment
Comparison 16. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

16.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

117

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.71 [‐1.08, ‐0.33]

16.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

16.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

108

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.62 [‐16.39, 5.16]

16.4 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

117

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.73 [‐1.11, ‐0.36]

16.5 Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

16.6 Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

16.7 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

16.8 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

16.9 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

141

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐3.20 [‐5.57, ‐0.83]

16.10 DBT‐couple therapy (CDBT) vs waiting list (generic inverse variance) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

16.10.1 Primary: BPD severity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐27.15 [‐31.59, ‐22.71]

16.10.2 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.94 [‐1.24, ‐0.64]

16.10.3 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐10.70 [‐12.31, ‐9.09]

16.10.4 Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.42 [‐1.72, ‐1.12]

16.10.5 Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐4.01 [‐5.44, ‐2.58]

16.10.6 Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐3.54 [‐4.81, ‐2.27]

16.10.7 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.51 [‐0.72, ‐0.30]

16.10.8 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.98 [‐2.47, ‐1.49]

16.10.9 Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.86 [‐1.09, ‐0.63]

16.10.10 Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.44 [‐2.77, ‐2.11]

16.10.11 Secondary: dissociation or psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.92 [‐2.46, ‐1.38]

16.10.12 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐10.43 [‐11.86, ‐9.00]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 16. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) vs waiting list or no treatment
Comparison 17. Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs no treatment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

17.1 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

17.2 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 17. Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs no treatment
Comparison 18. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

18.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.3 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.3.1 End of treatment

2

76

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.03 [‐0.48, 0.42]

18.3.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.89 [‐1.65, ‐0.13]

18.3.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

30

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.04 [‐1.81, ‐0.27]

18.3.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

28

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.38 [‐1.14, 0.37]

18.4 Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.5 Secondary: affective instability (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.5.1 End of treatment

1

44

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.02 [‐1.66, ‐0.38]

18.5.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.46 [‐1.15, 0.23]

18.5.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.39 [‐1.12, 0.34]

18.5.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.34 [‐1.17, 0.49]

18.6 Secondary: chronic feelings of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.7 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.7.1 End of treatment

1

44

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.03 [‐1.69, ‐0.37]

18.7.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.10 [‐1.95, ‐0.25]

18.7.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.10 [‐2.06, ‐0.14]

18.7.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.09 [‐2.09, ‐0.09]

18.8 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.8.1 End of treatment

1

44

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.14 [‐1.94, ‐0.34]

18.8.2 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.00 [‐2.98, ‐1.02]

18.8.3 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.56 [‐2.74, ‐0.38]

18.8.4 Above 12 months follow‐up

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.48 [‐2.63, ‐0.33]

18.9 Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.10 Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.11 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.12 Secondary outcome: depression (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

3

98

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.52 [‐1.11, 0.06]

18.13 Secondary outcome: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

94

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.55 [0.20, 1.50]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 18. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) vs waiting list
Comparison 19. Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs waiting list

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

19.1 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

19.2 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

19.3 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 19. Once‐only interventions (individual setting) vs waiting list
Comparison 20. Eclectic treatments vs waiting list

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

20.1 Primary outcome: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

20.2 Secondary outcome: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 20. Eclectic treatments vs waiting list
Comparison 21. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

21.1 Standard DBT (DBT) vs client‐centred therapy (CCT) (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.1.1 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

1

24

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.75 [‐4.42, ‐1.08]

21.1.2 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

1

24

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐7.75 [‐14.66, ‐0.84]

21.1.3 Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

1

24

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.00 [‐1.98, ‐0.02]

21.1.4 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

24

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.50 [‐2.60, ‐0.40]

21.1.5 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

1

24

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐7.16 [‐12.15, ‐2.17]

21.1.6 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

24

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐9.16 [‐14.79, ‐3.53]

21.2 DBT vs CCT, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.3 Standard DBT (DBT) vs good psychiatric management (GPM) (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.3.1 Primary: BPD severity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

180

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.23 [‐1.97, 1.51]

21.3.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

1

180

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐8.58 [‐19.38, 2.22]

21.3.3 Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

1

180

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.15 [‐1.65, 1.35]

21.3.4 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

1

180

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.34 [‐15.36, 12.68]

21.3.5 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

180

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.65 [‐7.18, 1.88]

21.4 DBT vs GPM, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.5 Standard DBT (DBT) vs individual DBT therapy + activities group (DBT‐I) (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.5.1 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐10.40 [‐22.99, 2.19]

21.5.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐8.10 [‐19.59, 3.39]

21.5.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.50 [‐1.37, 2.37]

21.5.4 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.60 [‐2.79, ‐0.41]

21.5.5 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐5.90 [‐9.74, ‐2.06]

21.5.6 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.30 [‐3.10, 5.70]

21.6 DBT vs DBT‐I, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.7 Standard DBT (DBT) vs skills training group + individual case management (DBT‐S) (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.7.1 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [‐8.42, 9.02]

21.7.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.50 [‐9.04, 6.04]

21.7.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.80 [‐1.06, 2.66]

21.7.4 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.50 [‐0.02, 1.02]

21.7.5 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.90 [‐1.60, 5.40]

21.7.6 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.30 [‐0.90, 7.50]

21.8 DBT vs DBT‐S, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.9 Standard DBT (DBT) vs step‐down DBT (DBT‐SD) (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.9.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.83 [‐11.21, 5.55]

21.9.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.10 [‐4.07, 12.27]

21.9.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [‐0.73, 1.33]

21.9.4 Secondary: anger (continuous), at end of treatment

1

41

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.53 [‐1.48, 0.43]

21.9.5 Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

1

41

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.71 [‐2.51, 1.09]

21.9.6 Secondary: chronic feeling of emptiness (continuous), at end of treatment

1

41

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.18 [‐1.68, 2.04]

21.9.7 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

41

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.24 [‐0.26, 0.75]

21.9.8 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

1

41

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.31 [‐2.05, ‐0.57]

21.9.9 Secondary: abandonment (continuous), at end of treatment

1

41

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.11 [‐2.14, ‐0.08]

21.9.10 Secondary: dissociation and psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at end of treatment

1

41

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.44 [‐1.56, 0.68]

21.10 DBT vs DBT‐SD, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

84

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.37 [0.17, 0.78]

21.11 Standard DBT (DBT) vs DBT Prolonged Exposure (PE) (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.11.1 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), end of treatment

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐1.86, 2.06]

21.11.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.30 [‐1.09, 0.49]

21.11.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), end of treatment

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Not estimable

21.11.4 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Not estimable

21.11.5 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), end of treatment

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.27 [‐2.06, 12.60]

21.11.6 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.00 [‐6.27, 10.27]

21.11.7 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), end of treatment

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.14 [‐0.42, 0.70]

21.11.8 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.19 [‐0.48, 0.86]

21.11.9 Secondary: dissociation or psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), end of treatment

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.60 [‐9.24, 18.44]

21.11.10 Secondary: dissociation or psychotic‐like symptoms (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

6.00 [‐9.46, 21.46]

21.11.11 Secondary: depression (continuous), end of treatment

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.70 [‐3.19, 10.59]

21.11.12 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

18

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.30 [‐1.08, 9.68]

21.12 DBT vs DBT‐PE, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.13 DBT skills group + case management (DBT‐S) vs DBT individual therapy + activity group (DBT‐I) (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.13.1 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐10.70 [‐22.47, 1.07]

21.13.2 Primary: self‐harming behaviour (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐6.60 [‐19.72, 6.52]

21.13.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.30 [‐1.72, 1.12]

21.13.4 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.10 [‐3.21, ‐0.99]

21.13.5 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐7.80 [‐11.27, ‐4.33]

21.13.6 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

66

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.00 [‐6.44, 2.44]

21.14 DBT‐S vs DBT‐I, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.15 DBT skills group (DBT‐S) vs cognitive therapy group (CT‐G) (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.15.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

82

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.26 [‐0.13, 0.65]

21.15.2 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

82

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.96 [‐1.15, ‐0.77]

21.15.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

1

82

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.46 [‐2.47, 3.39]

21.15.4 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

82

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.69 [‐4.89, ‐0.49]

21.15.5 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

82

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.12 [‐5.25, 1.01]

21.15.6 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

82

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.60 [‐5.07, 1.87]

21.16 DBT‐S vs CT‐G, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.17 DBT skills group (DBT‐S) vs schema‐focused therapy group (SFT‐G) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.17.1 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

1

24

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.92 [‐0.36, 2.20]

21.17.2 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

24

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

4.33 [2.57, 6.09]

21.18 DBT mindfulness group (DBT‐M) vs DBT interpersonal effectiveness group (DBT‐IE) (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

21.18.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

2

113

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.45 [‐1.47, 0.58]

21.18.2 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

2

91

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.36 [‐0.77, 0.06]

21.19 DBT‐M vs DBT‐IE, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

134

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.86 [1.07, 3.23]

21.20 DBT mindfulness group (DBT‐M) vs loving‐kindness and compassion meditation (LK/CM), primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 21. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and related treatments vs active treatment
Comparison 22. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

22.1 CBT vs trauma‐ and anxiety‐related group psychoeducation (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.1.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.26 [‐1.46, 0.94]

22.1.2 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.39 [‐1.60, 0.82]

22.1.3 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.57 [‐0.48, 1.62]

22.1.4 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.64 [‐5.76, 4.48]

22.1.5 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.23 [‐6.94, 4.48]

22.1.6 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.61 [‐5.00, 6.22]

22.1.7 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.76 [‐8.20, 9.72]

22.1.8 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.13 [‐4.05, 10.31]

22.1.9 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.77 [‐7.08, 8.62]

22.2 CBT vs trauma‐ and anxiety‐related group psychoeducation, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.3 CBT vs interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.3.1 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐5.30 [‐12.36, 1.76]

22.3.2 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.40 [‐4.72, 3.92]

22.4 CBT vs IPT, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.5 CBT vs Rogerian supportive therapy (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.5.1 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), end of treatment

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.74 [‐0.03, 1.51]

22.5.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

21

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.63 [‐1.75, 0.49]

22.5.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.69 [‐2.60, 3.98]

22.5.4 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

21

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.43 [‐6.14, 1.28]

22.5.5 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.43 [‐1.31, 0.45]

22.5.6 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

21

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.98 [‐2.02, 0.06]

22.5.7 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.01 [‐3.85, 1.83]

22.5.8 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

21

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.18 [‐5.91, 1.55]

22.5.9 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.04 [‐5.59, 7.67]

22.5.10 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

21

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐5.15 [‐9.38, ‐0.92]

22.6 CBT vs Rogerian supportive therapy, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.7 MACT (Manual‐assisted Cognitive Therapy) vs MACT + therapeutic assessment (MACT + TA) (continuous) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.7.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

16

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐3.75 [‐14.17, 6.67]

22.7.2 Primary: self‐harm (continuous), at end of treatment

1

16

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.75 [‐18.71, 22.21]

22.7.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes (continuous), at end of treatment

1

16

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.63 [‐17.71, 16.45]

22.7.4 Secondary: affective instability (continuous), at end of treatment

1

16

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.25 [‐12.10, 1.60]

22.7.5 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

1

16

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.50 [‐11.24, 10.24]

22.7.6 Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment

1

16

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐4.88 [‐14.98, 5.22]

22.8 MACT vs MACT + TA, secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.9 Meta‐Cognitive training for BPD (B‐MCT) vs progressive muscle relaxation training (PMR) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.9.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

49

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.80 [‐4.97, 1.37]

22.9.2 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow up

1

39

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐3.60 [‐7.16, ‐0.04]

22.9.3 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

54

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐3.20 [‐9.91, 3.51]

22.9.4 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

47

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

8.50 [2.03, 14.97]

22.10 B‐MCT vs progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) training + TAU (dichotomous). Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.11 MOTR (Motive‐Oriented Therapeutic Relationship) vs Good Psychiatric Management (GPM) (continuous) Show forest plot

2

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

22.11.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

74

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.07 [‐0.39, 0.53]

22.11.2 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

2

99

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.45 [‐0.85, ‐0.05]

22.11.3 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

2

99

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.56 [‐0.97, ‐0.16]

22.12 MOTR vs (GPM), secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

2

110

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.61 [0.26, 1.41]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 22. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related treatments vs active treatment
Comparison 23. Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs active treatment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

23.1 SFT vs TFP. Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

23.2 SFT vs TFP. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

23.3 SFT vs SFT + therapist availability (TA). Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

23.4 SFT vs SFT + TA. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), 0‐6 months follow‐up Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 23. Schema‐focused therapy (SFT) vs active treatment
Comparison 24. Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving‐based psychoeducation (STEPPS‐PE) vs cognitive rehabilitation (CR)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

24.1 STEPPS‐PE vs CR Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

24.1.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

46

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐3.67 [‐6.52, ‐0.82]

24.1.2 Primary: BPD symptom severity (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

42

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.68 [1.42, 7.94]

24.1.3 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at end of treatment

1

46

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.99 [0.06, 3.92]

24.1.4 Secondary: impulsivity (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

42

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

9.92 [7.38, 12.46]

24.1.5 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

48

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.58 [‐3.62, ‐1.54]

24.1.6 Secondary: depression (continuous), at 0‐6 months follow‐up

1

42

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐10.11 [‐11.35, ‐8.87]

24.2 STEPPS‐PE vs CR. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 24. Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving‐based psychoeducation (STEPPS‐PE) vs cognitive rehabilitation (CR)
Comparison 25. Eclectic treatments vs active treatment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

25.1 Combined inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy versus outpatient psychotherapy Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

25.1.1 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at end of treatment

1

52

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

6.50 [‐0.06, 13.06]

25.1.2 Primary: psychosocial functioning (continuous), at above 12 months follow‐up

1

52

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐5.70 [‐13.33, 1.93]

25.1.3 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at end of treatment

1

52

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.05 [‐0.24, 0.34]

25.1.4 Secondary: interpersonal problems (continuous), at above 12 months follow‐up

1

52

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.42 [‐0.77, ‐0.07]

25.1.5 Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at end of treatment

1

52

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.25 [‐0.59, 0.09]

25.1.6 Secondary: identity disturbance (continuous), at above 12 months follow‐up

1

52

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.47 [‐0.78, ‐0.16]

25.1.7 Secondary: depression (continuous), at end of treatment

1

52

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.40 [‐6.25, 5.45]

25.1.8 Secondary: depression (continuous), at above 12 months follow‐up

1

52

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐4.70 [‐11.02, 1.62]

25.2 Combined inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy versus outpatient psychotherapy. Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

25.3 integrative BPD‐oriented adolescent family therapy (I‐BAFT) vs individual drug counselling (IDC) Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

25.3.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity (dichotomous), at end of treatment

1

40

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.50, 1.64]

25.3.2 Secondary: attrition (dichotomous), at 6‐12 months follow‐up

1

40

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.50 [0.18, 1.40]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 25. Eclectic treatments vs active treatment
Comparison 26. Subgroup analysis: therapeutic approaches

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

26.1 BPD symptom severity Show forest plot

23

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

26.1.1 DBT

3

149

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.60 [‐1.05, ‐0.14]

26.1.2 MBT

5

267

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.13 [‐0.38, 0.11]

26.1.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy

4

222

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.29 [‐0.66, 0.09]

26.1.4 STEPPS

3

273

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.39 [‐0.63, ‐0.15]

26.1.5 Eclectic treatments

3

134

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.90 [‐1.57, ‐0.23]

26.1.6 ACT

1

41

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.22 [‐1.89, ‐0.55]

26.1.7 CBT

1

26

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.28 [‐2.14, ‐0.42]

26.1.8 SFT

1

28

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.66 [‐2.54, ‐0.78]

26.1.9 CAT

1

9

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.53 [‐1.88, 0.83]

26.1.10 Tranference‐focused psychotherapy

1

104

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.55 [‐0.95, ‐0.16]

26.2 Psychosocial functioning Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

26.2.1 DBT

6

225

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.36 [‐0.69, ‐0.03]

26.2.2 MBT

3

239

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.54 [‐1.24, 0.16]

26.2.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy

4

140

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.69 [‐1.98, 0.59]

26.2.4 Eclectic treatments

2

231

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.57 [‐1.10, ‐0.04]

26.2.5 CBT

1

99

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.00 [‐0.39, 0.39]

26.2.6 SFT

1

28

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.20 [‐2.03, ‐0.38]

26.2.7 STEPPS

1

124

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.55 [‐0.91, ‐0.19]

26.2.8 CAT

1

9

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.22 [‐2.73, 0.30]

26.2.9 Motivation feedback

1

43

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.07 [‐0.69, 0.55]

26.2.10 Tranference‐focused psychotherapy

1

104

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.34 [‐0.73, 0.05]

26.2.11 Once‐only intervention

1

72

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.03 [‐0.43, 0.49]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 26. Subgroup analysis: therapeutic approaches
Comparison 27. Subgroup analysis: age

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

27.1 BPD symptom severity Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

27.1.1 15 to 18 years old

2

156

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.14 [‐0.46, 0.17]

27.1.2 Above 18 years old

20

1088

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.57 [‐0.76, ‐0.37]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 27. Subgroup analysis: age
Comparison 28. Subgroup analysis: duration

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

28.1 BPD symptom severity Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

28.1.1 Less than 6 months

8

525

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.76 [‐1.10, ‐0.42]

28.1.2 6 to 12 months

11

606

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.36 [‐0.60, ‐0.12]

28.1.3 Above 12 months

3

113

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.37 [‐0.75, 0.01]

28.2 Psychosocial functioning Show forest plot

20

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

28.2.1 Less than 6 months

6

468

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.31 [‐0.73, 0.11]

28.2.2 6 to 12 months

10

535

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.25 [‐0.49, ‐0.01]

28.2.3 Over 12 months

4

263

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.86 [‐1.62, ‐0.10]

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Comparison 28. Subgroup analysis: duration
Comparison 29. Subgroup analysis: mode of therapy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

29.1 BPD symptom severity Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

29.1.1 Individual therapy

8

520

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.39 [‐0.63, ‐0.16]

29.1.2 Group therapy

8

438

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.89 [‐1.21, ‐0.57]

29.1.3 Mixed therapy

6

286

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.15 [‐0.38, 0.09]

29.2 Psychosocial functioning Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

29.2.1 Individual therapy

8

570

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.31 [‐0.75, 0.12]

29.2.2 Group therapy

7

366

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.44 [‐0.65, ‐0.23]

29.2.3 Mixed therapy

7

378

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.63 [‐1.14, ‐0.13]

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Comparison 29. Subgroup analysis: mode of therapy
Comparison 30. Subgroup analysis: setting

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

30.1 BPD symptom severity Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

30.1.1 Inpatient

2

217

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.07 [‐0.34, 0.20]

30.1.2 Outpatient

20

1027

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.58 [‐0.77, ‐0.39]

30.2 Psychosocial functioning Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

30.2.1 Inpatient

2

179

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.85 [‐1.24, ‐0.46]

30.2.2 Outpatient

18

1057

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.31 [‐0.54, ‐0.08]

30.2.3 Inpatient and outpatient

2

78

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.34 [‐1.84, ‐0.84]

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Comparison 30. Subgroup analysis: setting
Comparison 31. Subgroup analysis: types of raters

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

31.1 BPD symptom severity Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

31.1.1 Self‐rated

8

408

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.74 [‐1.19, ‐0.29]

31.1.2 Clinician‐rated

14

836

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.42 [‐0.58, ‐0.25]

31.2 Psychosocial functioning Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

31.2.1 Self‐rated

12

728

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.29 [‐0.60, 0.03]

31.2.2 Clinician‐rated

10

586

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.66 [‐0.96, ‐0.37]

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Comparison 31. Subgroup analysis: types of raters
Comparison 32. Subgroup analysis: types of TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

32.1 BPD symptom severity Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

32.1.1 Obligatory TAU

19

1071

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.50 [‐0.70, ‐0.30]

32.1.2 Optional TAU

3

173

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.63 [‐1.09, ‐0.17]

32.2 Psychosocial functioning Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

32.2.1 Obligatory TAU

17

1002

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.32 [‐0.56, ‐0.09]

32.2.2 Optional TAU

5

312

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.96 [‐1.62, ‐0.30]

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Comparison 32. Subgroup analysis: types of TAU
Comparison 33. Subgroup analysis: type of comparison group

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

33.1 BPD symptom severity Show forest plot

25

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

33.1.1 TAU

22

1244

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.52 [‐0.70, ‐0.33]

33.1.2 Waiting list

3

161

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.49 [‐0.93, ‐0.05]

33.2 Psychosocial functioning Show forest plot

27

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

33.2.1 TAU

22

1314

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.45 [‐0.68, ‐0.22]

33.2.2 Waiting list

5

219

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.56 [‐1.01, ‐0.11]

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Comparison 33. Subgroup analysis: type of comparison group
Comparison 34. Subgroup analysis: types of scales

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

34.1 BPD symptom severity Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

34.1.1 ZAN‐BPD

4

261

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.45 [‐0.69, ‐0.20]

34.1.2 SCID

3

112

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.58 [‐1.16, ‐0.00]

34.1.3 BEST

4

147

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.10 [‐1.47, ‐0.72]

34.1.4 BPDSI

4

267

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.21 [‐0.45, 0.04]

34.1.5 BPP‐40

1

52

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.55 [‐1.11, 0.00]

34.1.6 CGI‐BPD

1

33

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.00 [‐0.68, 0.68]

34.1.7 CCGI‐BPD

1

59

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.01 [‐1.55, ‐0.47]

34.1.8 BPT

1

122

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.07 [‐0.43, 0.28]

34.1.9 BPFS‐C

1

59

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.01 [‐0.52, 0.50]

34.1.10 BSI

1

28

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.66 [‐2.54, ‐0.78]

34.1.11 Mean number of DSM‐IV symptoms

1

104

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.55 [‐0.95, ‐0.16]

34.2 Psychosocial functioning Show forest plot

22

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

34.2.1 GAF

4

204

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.73 [‐1.41, ‐0.05]

34.2.2 GAS

4

330

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.71 [‐0.96, ‐0.46]

34.2.3 SAS

4

283

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.23 [‐0.99, 0.53]

34.2.4 SPS

1

24

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐2.17 [‐3.22, ‐1.13]

34.2.5 QQ45

1

41

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.47 [‐1.09, 0.15]

34.2.6 WSAS

1

72

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.03 [‐0.43, 0.49]

34.2.7 CORE‐OM

1

41

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.29 [‐0.34, 0.92]

34.2.8 BDQ

1

48

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.42 [‐1.00, 0.16]

34.2.9 SOFAS

1

9

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.22 [‐2.73, 0.30]

34.2.10 SFQ

1

99

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.00 [‐0.39, 0.39]

34.2.11 SDS

1

61

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.28 [‐0.78, 0.23]

34.2.12 CGI

1

59

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.29 [‐0.80, 0.22]

34.2.13 HoNOS

1

43

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.07 [‐0.69, 0.55]

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Comparison 34. Subgroup analysis: types of scales
Comparison 35. TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

35.1 Primary: BPD symptom severity, at end of treatment Show forest plot

22

1244

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.47 [‐0.63, ‐0.31]

35.2 Primary: self‐harm Show forest plot

13

616

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.42 [‐0.69, ‐0.15]

35.3 Primary: suicide‐related outcomes Show forest plot

13

676

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.30 [‐0.47, ‐0.14]

35.4 Primary: psychosocial functioning, at end of treatment Show forest plot

22

1314

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.36 [‐0.55, ‐0.17]

35.5 Secondary: depression Show forest plot

22

1568

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.34 [‐0.54, ‐0.14]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 35. TSA sensitivity analyses: psychotherapy versus TAU