Clinical Trial: Conceptualizing Borderline Personality Disorder as a Relationship Use Disorder

U.S., Jan. 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07337889) titled 'Conceptualizing Borderline Personality Disorder as a Relationship Use Disorder' on Dec. 11, 2025.

Brief Summary: This study aims to explore a novel conceptualization of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) as a "Relationship Use Disorder." The research proposes that BPD shares key features with behavioral addictions, specifically addiction to interpersonal relationships. The study builds upon previous findings suggesting that individuals with BPD experience intense emotional dysregulation, including negative self-perception, shame, and a compulsive need for external validation. This addiction to relationships, much like substance u...