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Outcome of mentalization-based and supportive psychotherapy in patients with borderline personality disorder: a randomized trial

  1. C. R. Jørgensen1,2,
  2. C. Freund2,
  3. R. Bøye2,
  4. H. Jordet2,
  5. D. Andersen2,
  6. M. Kjølbye2

Article first published online: 17 AUG 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2012.01923.x

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Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volume 127, Issue 4, pages 305–317, April 2013

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Jørgensen, C. R., Freund, C., Bøye, R., Jordet, H., Andersen, D. and Kjølbye, M. (2013), Outcome of mentalization-based and supportive psychotherapy in patients with borderline personality disorder: a randomized trial. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 127: 305–317. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2012.01923.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Psychology, University of Aarhus, Aarhus C

  2. 2

    Clinic for Personality Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital, Risskov, Denmark

*Carsten R. Jørgensen, Department of Psychology, University of Aarhus, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 4, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. E-mail: carsten@psy.au.dk

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  1. Issue published online: 10 MAR 2013
  2. Article first published online: 17 AUG 2012
  3. Accepted for publication July 6, 2012

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