Mixed results of a pilot RCT of time-limited schema mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and competitive memory therapy plus treatment as usual for personality disorders.

Waiting lists for psychotherapy for patients with personality disorders are increasing; there is an imbalance between the number of patients seeking help and the amount of therapy available. Thus, there is a need for time-limited treatments that are effective for specific patients and their specific problems. This pilot randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effectiveness of two 8-week group modules + treatment as usual (TAU): schema mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (SMBCT) and competitive memory therapy (COMET) with special attention to predictors and mediators of change. Patients (