Table 1.
Baseline diagnostic status
| Psychodynamic programme (n = 281) | MBT (n = 64) | |
|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | |
| Number of BPD criteria | 6.1 (1.1) | 6.2 (1.3) |
| Number of PD criteria | 17 (6) | 15 (7)* |
| Number of PDs | 1.7 (0.8) | 1.6 (0.8) |
| Number of symptom disorders | 2.6 (1.3) | 2.7 (1.5) |
| Comorbid disorders | % | % |
| Schizotypal | 3 | 0 |
| Paranoid | 9 | 19* |
| Antisocial | 4 | 2 |
| Narcissistic | 4 | 5 |
| Histrionic | 3 | 0 |
| Avoidant | 24 | 17 |
| Obsessive–compulsive | 6 | 8 |
| Dependent | 13 | 5 |
| PTSD | 5 | 11 |
| Somatoform | 10 | 6 |
| Eating | 24 | 19 |
| Mood | 73 | 81 |
| Anxiety | 67 | 69 |
| Substance use | 30 | 22 |
| No symptom disorder | 3 | 5 |
Note. The table demonstrates the full evaluation of diagnoses for patients when admitted to treatment (MBT or the former psychodynamic treatment programme). All patients had the diagnoses of borderline (B) personality disorder (PD).
MBT = mentalization-based treatment; BPD = borderline personality disorder; M = mean; SD = standard deviation.
*
Statistically significant differences between treatment groups (p < .05).