The emotion regulation function of nonsuicidal self-injury: A momentary assessment study in inpatients with borderline personality disorder features.

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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Emotion Differentiation as a Protective Factor Against Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Borderline Personality Disorder

Behavior Therapy ◽

10.1016/j.beth.2013.04.008 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 529-540 ◽

Cited By ~ 59

Author(s):

Landon F. Zaki ◽

Karin G. Coifman ◽

Eshkol Rafaeli ◽

Kathy R. Berenson ◽

Geraldine Downey

Keyword(s):

Borderline Personality Disorder ◽

Personality Disorder ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Borderline Personality ◽

Emotion Differentiation ◽

Self Injury ◽

Nonsuicidal Self Injury

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Suicidal and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Borderline Personality Disorder

10.1093/med/9780199997510.003.0008 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Margaret S. Andover ◽

Heather T. Schatten ◽

Blair W. Morris

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Borderline Personality Disorder ◽

Personality Disorder ◽

Attempted Suicide ◽

Borderline Personality ◽

Modifiable Risk Factors ◽

Self Injury ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Suicide Attempted ◽

Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are at an elevated risk for engaging in self-injurious behaviors, including suicide, attempted suicide, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of research on self-injurious behaviors among individuals with BPD. Definitions and prevalence rates are provided for NSSI, suicide, and attempted suicide. Clinical correlates of and risk factors for the behaviors, as well as associations between specific BPD criteria and self-injurious behaviors, are discussed, and a brief overview of treatments focused on reducing self-injurious behaviors among BPD patients is provided. By understanding risk factors for attempted suicide and NSSI in BPD, we can better identify patients who are at increased risk and focus treatment efforts on addressing modifiable risk factors.

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