Combining Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation With Emotion Regulation Skills Training in Borderline Personality Disorder

Ki vehet részt

• DSM-5 diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
• Clinical levels of emotion dysregulation as determined by a score ≥ 80 on the DERS
• Male and female sex as assigned at birth
• ages 22-65
• able to provide informed consent and provide verifiable contact information
• stable medication regimen

Ki nem vehet részt

• a clinical course of a neuromodulatory therapy (e.g. TMS, tDCS, ECT) within the past 6 months
• concurrent participation in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) during participation ER-skills training portion of study
• current substance use disorder for the past 6 months (substance use disorder in remission permitted)
• history of psychosis
• dementia or other major neurological disorders
• medical illness or non-psychiatric medical treatment that would likely interfere with study participation
• contraindications for MRI or TMS, including the presence of metallic implants that would interfere with safety (i.e. cardiac pacemaker, metal plates, non-removable body piercings, etc.), history of seizure disorder, history of head trauma
• current active suicidality (suicidal ideation with intent or plan)
• current use of benzodiazepines (can interfere with iTBS stimulation)
• current pregnancy, to limit potential risks to an unborn child
• non-English speaking (ER skills training delivered in English only)