rTMS-enhanced Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
This project assesses the effectiveness and lasting impact of combining Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) with prefrontal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in patients with borderline personality disorder.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  diagnosis of borderline personality disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria (rated by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 for Personality Disorders, BPD section) minimum age 16, informed consent of the patient informed consent of patient's legal representative in case of patients under age 18  Exclusion Criteria:  neurological disorder comorbid affective disorder or schizophrenia-related disorder intelligence quotient<70 contraindications for MRI measurement contraindication for rTMS treatment pregnancy - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: Female - GenderBased: Yes - GenderDescription: cisgender female - MinimumAge: 16 Years - StdAgeList: Child, Adult, Older Adult