Table 1 Characteristics of participants and their care
All diagnosis (N = 22) | BPD (N = 14) | ADHD (N = 9) | BD (N = 6) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Socio-demography | ||||
Age | Years: 33.3 | 30.2 | 37 | 34.7 |
Sex | Women: 91% | 100% | 89% | 83% |
History | Self-harm: 55% | 71% | 22% | 50% |
Suicide attempts: 50% | 57% | 33% | 67% | |
Psychiatric hospital: 55% | 57% | 44% | 67% | |
Comorbidity BPD/ADHD/BD in referral letter | 3 diagnoses: 9% | 14% | 22% | 33% |
2 diagnoses only: 14% | 14% | 22% | 33% | |
BPD + BD 14% BPD + ADHD 14% ADHD + BD 14% | ||||
Care at 1-year post-DBT | ||||
Psychotherapist | Psychiatrist: 91% | 93% | 89% | 100% |
Psychologist: 50% | 50% | 11% | 50% | |
Orientation | DBT: 27% | 36% | 12% | 33% |
CBT: 27% | 14% | 44% | 33% | |
Other: 46% | 50% | 44% | 33% | |
Medication | No: 23% | 21% | 11% | 17% |
Lithium: 23% | 29% | 22% | 50% | |
Lamotrigine: 41% | 50% | 44% | 67% | |
Atypic antipsychotic: 36% | 36% | 56% | 67% | |
Antidepressant: 23% | 29% | 11% | 0% | |
Methylphenidate: 27% | 14% | 56% | 33% | |
Anxiolytic/sedative: 18% | 29% | 11% | 17% | |