People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are at increased risk of suicide and face a shortage of efficient treatments options. A new study shows that brain stimulation by magnetic seizure therapy, combined with dialectical behavioral therapy, reduces suicidality, depressive symptoms and interpersonal symptoms in people with BPD.
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Lisoni, J., Vita, A. New grounds for magnetic seizure therapy. Nat. Mental Health 1, 10–11 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-022-00005-9
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