2.16 PROCESSING OF SOCIAL SITUATIONS IN ADOLESCENTS WITH SELF-INJURY AND ADULTS WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Abstract: Introduction: Childhood traumatization plays a significant role in the etiology of borderline personality disorder. Studies found a significant association between childhood traumatization, dissociation, and nonsuicidal self-injurious behavior. Aim: The aim of our study was to assess dissociation and nonsuicidal self-injury among borderline inpatients and to reveal the association between childhood traumatization, dissociation, and self-injurious behavior. Method: The sample consisted of 80 borderline inpatients and 73 depressed control patients. Childhood traumatization, dissociation and self-injurious behavior were assessed by questionnaires. Results: Borderline patients reported severe and multiplex childhood traumatization. Cumulative trauma score and sexual abuse were the strongest predictors of dissociation. Furthermore, we have found that cumulative trauma score and dissociation were highly predictive of self-injurious behavior. Conclusion: Our results suggest that self-injurious behavior and dissociation in borderline patients can be regarded as indicators of childhood traumatization. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(19): 740–747.

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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Those Dealing With Borderline Personality Disorder or Separation from Parents

KnE Social Sciences ◽

10.18502/kss.v4i15.8190 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Janice Valencia ◽

Frikson Christian Sinambela

Keyword(s):

Borderline Personality Disorder ◽

Personality Disorder ◽

Literature Search ◽

Borderline Personality ◽

Physical Injury ◽

Self Injury ◽

Suicidal Intention ◽

Separation From Parents ◽

To Receive ◽

The Relationship

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a deliberate destruction of one’s own body tissue without suicidal intention that causes physical injury. NSSI is mostly found in adolescents or young adults (Paul, Tsypes, Eidlitz, Ernhout, & Whitlock, 2015). Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the risk factors for developing NSSI. Individuals with borderline personality disorder also experience invalidation during their childhood, this can cause individuals with BPD to feel that they deserve to receive NSSI as a form of self-punishment (Sadeh et al., 2014). In addition, children who experience parental separation (through death, divorce or employment) have a higher risk factor for developing NSSI (Astrup, Pedersen, Mok, Carr, & Webb, 2017). A literature search was conducted in six databases, and a total of 20 relevant articles were found. The explanation of the relationship between non-suicidal self-injury, borderline personality disorder, and loss of or separation from a parent are explored in this study, in order to increase understanding of how NSSI behaviours can be prevented. Keywords: NSSI, Borderline Personality, Separation Parent

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Effects of a Painful Stimulus on Stress Regulation in Male Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder: A Pilot Study

Journal of Personality Disorders ◽

10.1521/pedi_2018_32_351 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 394-412

Author(s):

Janina Naoum ◽

Nikolaus Kleindienst ◽

Ulf Baumgärtner ◽

Franziska Willis ◽

Falk Mancke ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Borderline Personality Disorder ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Personality Disorder ◽

Borderline Personality ◽

Pain Stimulus ◽

Self Injury ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Pain Ratings ◽

Male Patients

Pain processing in relation to stress has so far not been investigated in male patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). This experimental pilot study examined 17 male BPD patients and 20 male healthy controls (HCs) to assess the effects of a pain stimulus on arousal, aggression, pain (ratings), and heart rate. At baseline, BPD patients showed significantly higher arousal and aggression; however, there was no significant difference in heart rate compared to the HC group. Following stress induction, a noninvasive mechanical pain stimulus was applied. No significant differences in pain ratings or heart rates were found between the groups. For arousal, a significantly stronger decrease was revealed in the BPD group compared to the HC group (t = 2.16, p = .038). Concerning aggression, the BPD group showed a significantly greater decrease after the pain stimulus than the HC group (t = 3.25, p = .002). This data showed that nonsuicidal self-injury can reduce arousal and aggression in male BPD.

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