Objectives: This study ties in with a former study by Dulz et al. assessing inpatient treatment for BPD in Germany and the implementation level of specific psychotherapy approaches.
Methods: Via questionnaire we assessed the inpatient treatment of BPD.
Results: Two hundred and ten out of 817 clinics returned the questionnaire (26 %). Nearly all offer BPD treatment. The developments since 1998 have been shorter inpatient stays and amplified implementation of cognitive-behavioral therapy, in particular DBT.
Conclusions: During the last 10 years, the proportion of clinics with BPD-specific treatments increased markedly. Limitations of the study are discussed.
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