• A randomized clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive-
behavioral therapy, ie, dialectical behavior therapy, for the treatment of chronically
parasuicidal women who met criteria for borderline personality disorder. The treatment
lasted 1 year, with assessment every 4 months. The control condition was" treatment as
usual" in the community. At most assessment points and during the entire year, the subjects
who received dialectical behavior therapy had fewer incidences of parasuicide and less …