Evaluating a brief MBCT programme for non-suicidal self-injury in individuals with BPD: a within-subject pre-post pilot study.
Borderline Personal Disord Emot Dysregul March 9, 2026 DOI: 10.1186/s40479-026-00337-3 via PubMed Central
Summary
A brief mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) programme was tested in a small pilot study with individuals who have borderline personality disorder (BPD) and engage in non-suicidal self-injury. After the programme, participants showed reductions in self-injury frequency and improvements in related psychological symptoms. The findings suggest that a shorter MBCT intervention may be feasible and helpful for this population, but the uncontrolled pre-post design limits causal conclusions.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Within-subject pre-post pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) who engage in non-suicidal self-injury |
| Key finding | A brief MBCT programme was associated with reductions in non-suicidal self-injury and improvements in psychological symptoms among individuals with BPD. |
Abstract
Evaluating a brief MBCT programme for non-suicidal self-injury in individuals with BPD: a within-subject pre-post pilot study.