Table 1 Demographics, diagnosis and treatment information
| Â | N (%) | M (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Total N | 18 | Â | Â |
Non-Binary People | 2 (11.1) | Â | Â |
Females | 13 (72.2) | Â | Â |
Males | 3 (16.7) | Â | Â |
Age |  | 29.4 (8.0) | 19—46 |
Occupation | |||
 Full Time Employment | 4 (22.2) |  |  |
 Part Time Employment | 6 (33.3) |  |  |
 Unemployment Benefit | 3 (16.7) |  |  |
 Student Allowance | 2 (11.1) |  |  |
 Pension | 3 (16.7) |  |  |
Currently studying | 18 (100) | Â | Â |
Currently in a relationship | 9 (50) | Â | Â |
Currently taking psychotropic medication | 8 (44.4) | Â | Â |
Currently in treatment | 12 (66.7) | Â | Â |
Primary Therapist | |||
 Psychologist | 11 (61.1) |  |  |
 Counsellor | 1 (5.6) |  |  |
 Social Worker | 1 (5.6) |  |  |
 No longer in treatment | 5 (27.8) |  |  |
Months in treatment with current therapist |  | 15.3 (9.7) | 2—36 |
Number of therapists engaged with | |||
 1—3 | 8 (44.4) |  |  |
 4—7 | 5 (27.8) |  |  |
 8—11 | 4 (22.2) |  |  |
 12—19 | 1 (5.6) |  |  |
No. BPD criteria currently endorsed (out of 9) |  | 5.6 (2.7) | 0—9 |
No. BPD lifetime criteria (out of 9) |  | 7.5 (1.5) | 5—9 |
Patients currently meeting criteria for BPD | 17 (94.4) | Â | Â |
Patients who previously met criteria for BPD | 18 (100) | Â | Â |
Lifetime comorbid diagnoses | |||
 Depression | 17 (94.4) |  |  |
 Anxiety | 16 (88.9) |  |  |
 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | 2 (11.1) |  |  |
 Bipolar Disorder | 7 (38.9) |  |  |
 Phobias | 3 (16.7) |  |  |
 Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder | 3 (16.7) |  |  |
 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | 10 (55.6) |  |  |
 Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | 6 (33.3) |  |  |
 Eating Disorder | 2 (11.1) |  |  |