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E-Mental Health for People with Personality Disorders: A Systematic Review

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Provision of mental health services through digital technologies (e-mental health) can potentially expand access to treatments for personality disorders (PDs). We evaluated studies on e-mental health for PDs published over the last 3 years (2019–2022). RECENT FINDINGS: Studies pub...

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Autores principales: Xie, Qiang, Torous, John, Goldberg, Simon B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9379895/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35972718
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11920-022-01360-1
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Sumario:PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Provision of mental health services through digital technologies (e-mental health) can potentially expand access to treatments for personality disorders (PDs). We evaluated studies on e-mental health for PDs published over the last 3 years (2019–2022). RECENT FINDINGS: Studies published in English that used e-mental health to treat people with PDs or PD-related symptoms were identified. We identified 19 studies, including four randomized controlled trials and one meta-analysis. Most interventions were based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and delivered through smartphone applications for adults with Borderline Personality Disorder [BPD] or related symptoms. User experiences of the interventions were generally positive. Evidence for efficacy was limited. SUMMARY: The current literature on e-mental health for PDs is limited in scope. Research in understudied populations and randomized controlled trials designed to establish efficacy are warranted. It is not yet clear whether e-mental health may be helpful for the treatment of PDs.