Sexual Abuse and Eating Disorders

1993 ◽  
Vol 162 (6) ◽  
pp. 771-775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn Waller
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Causal Link ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Psychological Factor ◽  
Eating Psychopathology

Sexual abuse appears to be causally linked to eating disorders, particularly those involving bulimic features. However, the psychological factors that mediate between these two phenomena are not understood. Recent findings suggest that borderline personality disorder may explain some of the association. The present research investigates the potential links between reported sexual abuse, borderline personality disorder, and eating psychopathology in a case series of 100 women with eating disorders. The results suggest that borderline personality disorder is a psychological factor that explains a small part of the causal link between sexual abuse and bulimic behaviour - especially frequency of bingeing. However, other factors are likely to be involved, and further research is suggested to investigate these.

Body image disturbance in patients with borderline personality disorder: Impact of eating disorders and perceived childhood sexual abuse

Body Image ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Dyer ◽  
Elisabeth Borgmann ◽  
Robert E. Feldmann ◽  
Nikolaus Kleindienst ◽  
Kathlen Priebe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Body Image Disturbance

scholarly journals Oxytocin Receptor Gene, Childhood Maltreatment and Borderline Personality Disorder Features among Male Inmates in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Zhang ◽  
Na Liu ◽  
Haocheng Chen ◽  
Ning Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Antisocial Personality Disorder ◽  
Childhood Maltreatment ◽  
Oxytocin Receptor ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Antisocial Personality ◽  
Male Inmates

Abstract Background: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is caused by a variety of biological and environmental factors. Accumulating evidence suggests that childhood maltreatment is a risk environmental factor in the development of BPD, but research on the genetic pathology of BPD is still in its early stages, and very little is known about the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene. The purpose of this study is to further explore the interactive effects between OXTR gene polymorphisms and childhood maltreatment on BPD risk. Methods: Among the 1804 male inmates, 765 inmates who had BPD or antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) or highly impulsive or violent crime were considered as high-risk inmates and included in this study. Childhood maltreatment, BPD, antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and impulsivity were measured by self-reported questionnaires. Peripheral venous blood was collected for the genotype test. Results: Analyses revealed that the BP group (inmates with BPD features) had higher rs53576 AA genotype frequency and rs237987 AA genotype frequency than the non-BP group, while the statistical significances were lost after Bonferroni correction. Total childhood maltreatment score, emotional abuse and neglect could positively predict BPD risk. Among the high-risk samples, rs53576 GG genotype carriers had higher BPD scores at higher levels of physical abuse and sexual abuse and had lower BPD scores at lower levels of physical abuse and sexual abuse. Conclusions: The findings suggest that the interaction between OXTR gene variations and childhood maltreatment is an important mechanism for the development of BPD. The moderating role of the OXTR gene provides evidence for gene plasticity.

scholarly journals Gyermekkori traumatizáció, disszociáció és szándékos fizikai önsértő viselkedés borderline személyiségzavarban

2017 ◽  
Vol 158 (19) ◽  
pp. 740-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katalin Merza ◽  
János Harmatta ◽  
Gábor Papp ◽  
Ildikó Kuritárné Szabó
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Cumulative Trauma ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Borderline Patients ◽  
Trauma Score ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

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.

Access to Evidence-Based Services for Individuals With Borderline Personality Disorder

2019 ◽  
pp. 155-176
Author(s):  
Peter King ◽  
Jennifer M. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
International Literature ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Key Features

This chapter outlines the key features of the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. This is a diagnosis that has attracted significant levels of stigma and has generally been viewed as difficult to treat. This has resulted in often inadequate service responses for people experiencing high levels of distress. Increased understanding is facilitated by exploring precipitating factors leading to this diagnosis, including invalidating and often traumatizing environments. Available evidence from Australian and international literature is considered, with main treatments identified to inform improved treatment outcomes. The need for attention to biological, psychological factors is highlighted and in particular acknowledgment of the high prevalence of trauma, particularly childhood sexual assault, amongst the mostly women who are given this diagnosis.

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