Explore peer-reviewed research, clinical studies, systematic reviews, and implementation resources on schema therapy and schema-informed approaches. This library includes foundational theory, clinical outcome studies, delivery-format research, and emerging applications in digital support, mood disorders, and forensic settings.
Some resources address psychotherapy, personality disorders, and clinical populations. This page is educational and should not be read as medical advice or as a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified professional.
Three studies that anchor the rest of the library.
A multicenter randomized trial comparing predominantly group schema therapy, combined individual and group schema therapy, and treatment as usual for borderline personality disorder.
A review focused on dropout across schema therapy studies, including a weighted mean dropout rate across the studies reviewed.
A study of priovi, an eHealth program based on schema therapy, used alongside individual face-to-face schema therapy for borderline personality disorder.
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Start here for foundational research on schema therapy theory, the schema mode model, and the broader evidence base.
A foundational review of schema therapy for personality disorders, including the schema mode model, treatment variants, and future research directions.
A systematic review of the schema therapy evidence base, useful as a broad overview of clinical evidence and future research needs.
A systematic review examining whether schema therapy reduces early maladaptive schemas and improves symptoms across mental health disorders.
A book-level foundational reference on schema therapy theory, research, and practice.
Research on clinical outcomes, comparative effectiveness, and the efficacy of schema therapy across personality disorder populations.
A multicenter randomized trial comparing predominantly group schema therapy, combined individual and group schema therapy, and treatment as usual for borderline personality disorder.
A multicenter trial comparing schema therapy with clarification-oriented psychotherapy and treatment as usual for several personality disorders.
A randomized controlled trial of schema-focused group psychotherapy for outpatients with borderline personality disorder.
A landmark trial comparing schema-focused therapy and transference-focused psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder.
A 2023 review and meta-analysis evaluating schema therapy for personality disorders.
Practical research on how schema therapy is delivered, retained, and implemented in clinical settings.
A pilot study examining a combined group and individual schema therapy format for borderline personality disorder.
A review focused on dropout across schema therapy studies, including a weighted mean dropout rate across the studies reviewed.
A randomized trial evaluating outpatient schema therapy for borderline personality disorder with and without therapist telephone availability outside office hours.
Research exploring schema therapy and schema-informed approaches beyond classic personality-disorder treatment.
Research on schema therapy for forensic patients with personality disorders in a multicenter Dutch trial.
A randomized clinical trial comparing schema therapy and cognitive behavior therapy for major depression.
A review of how schema theory and schema therapy have been applied to mood and anxiety disorders.
A study of priovi, an eHealth program based on schema therapy, used alongside individual face-to-face schema therapy for borderline personality disorder.
Confirmed open-access papers hosted locally. Other entries link out to publisher pages or PubMed records.
A review focused on dropout across schema therapy studies, including a weighted mean dropout rate across the studies reviewed.
A study of priovi, an eHealth program based on schema therapy, used alongside individual face-to-face schema therapy for borderline personality disorder.