1. Student's full name:Dang Thi Kim Thu.
2. Gender:Female
3. Date of birth: 29/02/2000
4. Place of birth: Quang Ninh
5. Decision to recognize student number:4058/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in the training process:Do not have
7. Project title: Psychological intervention for a case of lesbian with borderline personality disorder
8. Major:Clinical Psychology; Code: 8310402
9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Nguyen Ba Dat, works at the Department of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of project results:
Borderline personality disorder is a globally prevalent mental illness that is challenging for clinicians and has a significant impact on individuals with the disorder. Sexual minorities are more likely to be diagnosed with the disorder than heterosexuals. This clinical study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of CBT intervention for borderline personality disorder in lesbians. The study population was young adult lesbians with cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal difficulties. The study detailed the assessment and intervention process over 12 sessions. The results of the study showed a clinically significant reduction in self-harming behaviors and suicidal ideation; At the same time, clients were also provided with necessary skills such as emotion regulation and problem solving, showing significant improvements in their ability to perceive emotional experiences and regulate emotions.
11. Practical application:The study provides empirical evidence that CBT is effective in improving symptoms of borderline personality disorder across a range of functional domains, including emotion regulation, reduction of self-harming behaviours and suicidal thoughts. Acknowledgement and acceptance strategies, and interventions at the emotional and behavioural levels are appropriate for this setting.
12. Further research directions:
Based on this project, the author proposes a number of further research directions such as studying the effectiveness of psychological interventions for individuals in the LGBT+ community with borderline personality disorder on a large target group to adapt the intervention process more appropriately to the specific needs of sexual minority individuals with borderline personality disorder; at the same time, studying the impact of minority stress on the development of this disorder in sexual minority individuals; in addition, studying the protective factors that support individuals with borderline personality disorder in the treatment and recovery process in the sexual minority community and other population groups.
13. Published works related to the project:Are not
INFORMATION ON PROJECT
1. Full name:Dang Thi Kim Thu
2. Sex:Female
3. Date of birth:29/02/2000
4. Place of birth:Quang Ninh
5. Admission decision number:4058/2022/QD-XHNV Dated December 28, 2022
6. Changes in academic process:None
7. Official project title: Psychological intervention for borderline personality disorder in a lesbian
8. Major:Clinical Psychology Code: 8310402
9. Supervisors:Nguyen Ba Dat, PhD, Faculty of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the findings of the project:
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a globally prevalent form of psychopathology, which is challenging for clinicians and leads to various negative outcomes for individuals with BPD. Notably, minority sexual groups, including lesbian individuals, are more likely to be diagnosed with BPD than heteros individuals. This clinical study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in treating Borderline Personality Disorder in lesbian women. The study participant is a young adult lesbian individuals who experiences difficulties in functional areas such as cognition, emotions, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. The research provides a detailed account of the psychological assessment and intervention process, which took place over 12 therapy sessions. The results show a significant clinical reduction in self-harm behaviors and suicidal ideations. Additionally, the participant was equipped with essential skills such as emotion regulation and problem – solving, and showed significant improvement in their awareness of emotional experience and emotional regulation abilities.
11. Practical applicability, if any:
The project provides empirical evidence demonstrating that CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is effective in improving the Disorder symptoms of Borderline Personality across various functional areas, such as emotion regulation, reducing self-harm behaviors, and suicidal ideations. Validation strategies, acceptance strategies and strategies at the emotional and behavioral levels are appropriate for application in this case.
12. Further research directions, if any:
Based on this project, the author proposes several potential directions for future research, such as studying the effectiveness of psychological interventions for individuals in the LGBT+ community with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in a larger sample group, in order to tailor interventions to the specific needs of minority sexual individuals with BPD. Additionally, future research could examine the impact of minority stress on the development of this disorder in sexual minority individuals. Furthermore, exploring protective factors that support individuals with BPD during therapy and recovery, particularly within minority sexual communities and other population groups, could provide valuable insights.
13. Project -related publications: None
