Testing eye movement therapy for borderline personality disorder

This trial is testing whether Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)—a type of psychotherapy that uses guided eye movements—can help treat borderline personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder is a condition that makes it hard to manage emotions, maintain stable relationships, and feel secure in your sense of self. Researchers want to see if this treatment, which has already proven helpful for trauma-related conditions, can also reduce the emotional and behavioral struggles that come with borderline personality disorder.

Many people with borderline personality disorder find traditional treatments less effective than doctors would like, and many stop treatment early. Additionally, many people with this condition have experienced trauma in the past, and this new treatment approach might address both the trauma and the core symptoms of the disorder at the same time.