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Souri E, Hafezi F, Sharifi Fard A, Homaei R. The Effectiveness of Transdiagnostic Treatment on Anxiety Sensitivity and Self-Differentiation in Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms. Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology 2025; 12 (2)
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1- Department of Psychology, Ahv.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Ahv.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran ,fhaffezi@gmail.com
3- Department of psychology, Ramh.C., Islamic Azad University, Ramhormoz, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Ahv.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran ,
3- Department of psychology, Ramh.C., Islamic Azad University, Ramhormoz, Iran
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Background and Objective: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterized by significant challenges in emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships, and self-image, often accompanied by high anxiety sensitivity and difficulties in self-differentiation. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of transdiagnostic treatment on anxiety sensitivity and self-differentiation in individuals exhibiting symptoms of BPD.
Materials and Methods: The research employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments, incorporating a control group. The statistical population for this study comprised all patients diagnosed with BPD who sought psychiatric consultation in District 4 of Tehran in the year 1403 (Persian calendar). A targeted sample of 30 participants (15 per group) was selected based on inclusion criteria and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The research instruments included the Anxiety Sensitivity Index and Self-Differentiation Questionnaire. The experimental group received 10 ninety-minute sessions of transdiagnostic treatment. Data analysis was performed using repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results: Results indicated that transdiagnostic treatment significantly reduced anxiety sensitivity (F=192.45, P<0.001, ηp²=0.88) and increased self-differentiation (F=201.67, P<0.001, ηp²=0.89) at the post-test stage. This positive effect persisted into the follow-up phase, demonstrating the enduring effectiveness of transdiagnostic treatment.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that transdiagnostic treatment can substantially alleviate anxiety sensitivity and improve self-differentiation in individuals with BPD symptoms.
Materials and Methods: The research employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments, incorporating a control group. The statistical population for this study comprised all patients diagnosed with BPD who sought psychiatric consultation in District 4 of Tehran in the year 1403 (Persian calendar). A targeted sample of 30 participants (15 per group) was selected based on inclusion criteria and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The research instruments included the Anxiety Sensitivity Index and Self-Differentiation Questionnaire. The experimental group received 10 ninety-minute sessions of transdiagnostic treatment. Data analysis was performed using repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results: Results indicated that transdiagnostic treatment significantly reduced anxiety sensitivity (F=192.45, P<0.001, ηp²=0.88) and increased self-differentiation (F=201.67, P<0.001, ηp²=0.89) at the post-test stage. This positive effect persisted into the follow-up phase, demonstrating the enduring effectiveness of transdiagnostic treatment.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that transdiagnostic treatment can substantially alleviate anxiety sensitivity and improve self-differentiation in individuals with BPD symptoms.
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Anxiety and Stress
Received: 2025/07/27 | Accepted: 2025/09/15 | Published: 2025/06/20
Received: 2025/07/27 | Accepted: 2025/09/15 | Published: 2025/06/20
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