Dealing with opposites as a mechanism of change in art therapy in personality disorders: A mixed methods study.

Introduction: Personality disorders can be characterized by emotion regulation problems, difficulties in self-regulation and by dichotomous, black-and-white thinking. Dealing with opposites as a mechanism of change used by art therapists might be beneficial for people diagnosed with a personality disorder. This study examined the overall question if and dealing with opposites in art therapy is a mechanism of change in achieving personal therapeutic goals.