Table 1.
Demographics, diagnosis and treatment information
| N (%) | M (SD) | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total N | 18 | ||
| Non-Binary People | 2 (11.1) | ||
| Females | 13 (72.2) | ||
| Males | 3 (16.7) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Currently in a relationship | 9 (50) | ||
| Currently taking psychotropic medication | 8 (44.4) | ||
| Currently in treatment | 12 (66.7) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Patients who previously met criteria for BPD | 18 (100) | ||
| 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) | ||