Enhancing psychiatry education: effectiveness of a psychodynamic psychotherapy module for borderline personality disorder for psychiatry residents - Report - MDSpire

Enhancing psychiatry education: effectiveness of a psychodynamic psychotherapy module for borderline personality disorder for psychiatry residents

  • By

  • Petrin Redayani Lukman

  • Tjhin Wiguna

  • Diantha Soemantri

  • Sri Linuwih Menaldi

  • Sylvia Detri Elvira

  • Limas Sutanto

  • Tuti Wahmurti A. Sapiie

  • Aria Kekalih

  • Reina Rahma Noviasari

  • Hukma Shabiyya Rizki

  • Kharisma Zatalini Giyani

  • Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar

  • July 2, 2026

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Clinical Report: Improving Psychiatry Training for BPD in Residents

Overview

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a psychodynamic psychotherapy module for treating borderline personality disorder (BPD) among psychiatry residents in Indonesia. Results indicate significant improvements in psychodynamic formulation skills in the intervention group compared to the control group.

Background

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a prevalent and debilitating mental disorder characterized by interpersonal dysfunction and a high risk of suicide. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is recognized as the treatment of choice for BPD; however, psychiatric residents often lack adequate training in this approach. This study addresses the need for structured training models to enhance the competencies of psychiatry residents in managing BPD.

Data Highlights

Assessment ToolIntervention GroupControl GroupP-Value
PF-CAS ImprovementSignificant ImprovementNo Significant Change< 0.001
MCQ ScoresImprovedImprovedNo Significant Difference
PC-CAS ImprovementNumerically Greater ImprovementNo Significant ChangeN/A

Key Findings

  • The intervention group showed significantly greater improvement in psychodynamic formulation skills (PF-CAS) compared to the control group (p < 0.001).
  • Both groups improved their multiple-choice question scores, but there were no significant differences between them.
  • The intervention group demonstrated a numerically greater improvement in Practical Skills (PC-CAS), although this was not statistically significant.
  • Participants provided feedback regarding the training module.

Clinical Implications

The findings suggest that structured training in psychodynamic psychotherapy can enhance the competencies of psychiatry residents in treating BPD. This training may help address the challenges residents face when applying psychodynamic principles in clinical practice.

Conclusion

The implementation of a psychodynamic psychotherapy learning module for BPD has shown improvements in residents' competencies.

Related Resources & Content

  1. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2026 -- Patient and therapist perspectives on impact, outcomes and change mechanisms in Trauma-Focused Mentalization-Based Treatment: A qualitative interview study
  2. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2026 -- Improvement of personality functioning in patients with personality disorders: a comparative study of mentalization-based treatment versus non-manualized treatments
  3. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2026 -- Efficacy of psychological interventions for adolescents with borderline personality disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  4. Psychiatry.org -- Borderline Personality Disorder
  5. BMC Psychiatry (Springer) — Outcomes and Implementation of a Short-Term Crisis Intervention for Adolescents Exhibiting Borderline Personality Traits: A Pre-Post Observational Analysis
  6. Psychotherapy Guidelines for BPD
  7. Psychotherapies for the treatment of borderline personality disorder: A systematic review - PubMed

Original Source(s)

Enhancing psychiatry education: effectiveness of a psychodynamic psychotherapy module for borderline personality disorder for psychiatry residents

  • by Petrin Redayani Lukman, Tjhin Wiguna, Diantha Soemantri, Sri Linuwih Menaldi, Sylvia Detri Elvira, Limas Sutanto, Tuti Wahmurti A. Sapiie, Aria Kekalih, Reina Rahma Noviasari, Hukma Shabiyya Rizki, Kharisma Zatalini Giyani, Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar

  • July 2, 2026

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