A case study supporting Schema Therapy

Morrison. N. (2000). Schema-focused cognitive therapy for complex long-standing problems: A single case study. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 28, 269-283.

ABSTRACT: Describes a 29-yr-old female presenting with severe depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety. Psychotherapy revealed long-term interpersonal relationship problems and affective instability possibly due to the patients childhood adoption into an abusive family (which included sexual abuse). The author states that, although an initial diagnosis was not made, the patient would have met criteria for borderline personality disorder. A combination of standard and schema-focused cognitive therapy approach to treatment was undertaken. Treatment consisting of a total of 73 sessions over a 3-year period, was deemed successful. Further, the patient maintained her progress through 15 mo of follow-ups and a final 1-yr follow-up. This case appears to offer some support for schema-focused cognitive therapy.

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