Psychoeducational Videos and Digital Assessments for BPD

"A total of ten videos will be delivered daily Monday-Friday over approximately 2 weeks (days 1-15). The videos will each feature a mental health professional who is an expert in BPD explaining the topic in relatable language that can be understood by the general public. Each video will be approximately 4-10 minutes long, for a total of \~72 minutes of video. Videos will be shared via a hyperlink in a text message.~The psychoeducational videos will cover the following topics: symptoms, basic factors about BPD, the naturalistic long term course of BPD, prevalence of BPD and its common comorbid disorders, key principles for recovery, available psychotherapeutic treatment options for BPD, common factors amongst treatments, medications, the interpersonal hypersensitivity model of BPD, and a review of the top 10 tips."

In the second phase of the study, participants randomized to the Feedback condition will receive an email with a personalized summary of their symptom endorsement and neuropsychological performance. The feedback will include the relevant scores or sub-scores for each cognitive test (CPT, RMET, BEST, DST) from the first two time points. For each score and sub-score, there will be a description of the cognitive domain that the metric assesses (e.g., attention span in the CPT). The investigators will tailor the feedback to each participant's scores. The investigators may adjust the format or wording of the feedback based on participant responses (i.e., if a participant alerts the investigators that some wording is unclear or confusing). The investigators may also alter the feedback if they learn new information about the relevance or interpretability of these cognitive tests, as this is a growing field of research.

The non-BPD-related educational videos will be matched in length and frequency to the BPD-related videos. These videos will discuss aspects of mental and physical health that are not related to BPD. Examples may include: nutrition and healthy eating, coping, self-compassion and self-care, stress and anxiety, depression, and healthy sleep habits.