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Suicidal Risk in Adults in Panama: Validation of a Clinical Intervention Protocol
Sponsor: Fundación Judío Panameña (JUPA)
Summary
This study aims to validate MBT as an effective and viable intervention for implementation in public health services, with the potential to directly impact suicide prevention policies in the region.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2026-11-01
Completion Date
2028-05-01
Last Updated
2026-07-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)
This is evidence-based psychotherapy that helps people improve their ability to mentalize: understanding their own and others' mental states, including thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and intentions, and connecting them to behavior. MBT aims to improve self-reflection, emotional regulation, and the establishment of more stable and satisfying relationships, especially in people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) or complex trauma. The treatment consists of individual therapy and prioritizes an inquisitive, rather than interpretive, stance on the part of the therapist to encourage the patient to develop their own understanding. In the proposed study, a 12-session MBT protocol of 45-minute individual psychotherapy sessions will be used, with an intervention frequency of one session per week.
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
Patients referred to participating Health Centers will receive Usual Treatment. The investigators will adjust this treatment to match the dosage and frequency of administration to that of MBT. The treatment will consist of 12 weekly sessions of 50 minutes each.
Locations (2)
Consultorio Inter Cambio
Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
Panama City Health Ministry Clinics
Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama