Publications by authors named "Veronica Guillen Botella"
"Family Connections", a DBT-Based Program for Relatives of People with Borderline Personality Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Focus Group Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- - The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected family dynamics, leading to job losses, increases in domestic violence, and mental health challenges, prompting a study on the "Family Connections" (FC) program for families of those with borderline personality disorder.
- - A focus group of seven past participants was conducted to gather insights on their experiences during lockdown, the usefulness of skills learned, and their satisfaction with FC, using thematic analysis through the Dedoose program.
- - Key findings indicated that participants found skills like validation and radical acceptance most helpful, appreciated the supportive environment of the program, and expressed high levels of satisfaction with FC and its impact during the pandemic.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) are two treatment protocols for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) that have received important empirical support. However, their possible differential effectiveness has not yet been studied. The objective of this study is to explore the effectiveness of these two treatment programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) has been shown to be efficacious. Moreover, CCBT can be enhanced by using physiological and activity sensors, but there is no evidence about the acceptability of all these tools. The objective of this study is to examine the efficacy, expectations, satisfaction, and ease of use of an Internet-based CCBT program for preventing depression, with and without sensors (electroencephalography, electrocardiograhpy ECG, and actigraphy), in a high-risk population (unemployed men).
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