Participant Demographics
Authors: Ashley J. Zahabian, Myles A. Ingram*
* Statistics were calculated by Myles A. Ingram, M.S. in Data Science at Columbia University.
Name: R* Wallace
Sex: Female
Gender: Non-binary
Age: 28 years old
Diagnosis: Not formally diagnosed with BPD. Formally diagnosed with C-PTSD and ADHD. Self-reported meeting 5+ symptoms of BPD from the DSM-TR-5 and recognized cognitive, behavioral, and emotional BPD patterns within herself.
Ethnicity: White
Medications: Propanolol and Ritalin during Integrate BPD. Previously on Zoloft.
Concurrent therapy: In support group at the beginning of Integrate BPD for one month and then had no concurrent therapies or support groups. Previously has tried EMDR, IFS, and general talk therapy.
Duration of Reality Integration Therapy™ (RIT): 1/04/2024 – 8/23/24
7—Month Progress Overview in Integrate BPD
Study design: Throughout the Integrate BPD program, the participant completed surveys every month for 7 months to track their progress and measure changes in symptoms related to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Each survey included 4-5 questions focused on the nine criteria of BPD: fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, identity disturbance, impulsivity, suicidal behavior, emotional instability, chronic feelings of emptiness, inappropriate anger, and stress-related paranoia or dissociation. The responses were then averaged to generate individual symptom scores, which were further averaged to create a composite score. This approach provided a comprehensive overview of each participant’s progress, allowing us to assess the program’s effectiveness in addressing core BPD symptoms over time.
** These scores are not intended for diagnosis and were developed by Integrate exclusively for research and progress measurement purposes.