scholarly journals Borderline Personality Traits and Romantic Relationship Dissolution

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Kenneth Tan ◽  
Samantha H. Ingram ◽  
Laura A. S. L. Lau ◽  
Susan C. South
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Relationship Dissolution ◽  
Unwanted Pursuit ◽  
Borderline Personality Traits ◽  
Relationship Processes ◽  
Relationship Instability ◽  
Insight Into

Many studies have found that borderline personality disorder (BPD) is associated with romantic relationship instability, with relationship dissolution being a recurring theme. Scant research, however, has examined the dissolution strategies and post-breakup outcomes for individuals with elevated levels of borderline traits. Findings from two studies revealed that there was an association between BPD criteria and tendency to employ less adaptive dissolution strategies when terminating a relationship. Furthermore, elevated levels of BPD traits were associated with less self-concept clarity and more unwanted pursuit of ex-partners. These findings both provide insight into how individuals with BPD traits experience relationship dissolution and suggest possible factors underlying the unstable relationship processes typically associated with borderline traits.

Self-concept structure and borderline personality disorder: Evidence for negative compartmentalization

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 50-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Vater ◽  
Michela Schröder-Abé ◽  
Susan Weißgerber ◽  
Stefan Roepke ◽  
Astrid Schütz
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Self Concept

Screening for depression with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and finding borderline personality disorder

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 424-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Judd ◽  
Stephanie Lorimer ◽  
Richard H Thomson ◽  
Angela Hay
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Past History ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Borderline Personality Traits

Objective: The aim of the study was to explore the range of psychiatric diagnoses seen in pregnant women who score above the ‘cut-off’ on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale when this is used as a routine screening instrument in the antenatal period. Method: Subjects were all pregnant women referred to and seen by the Perinatal Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Team of a tertiary public hospital over a 14-month period. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score at maternity ‘booking-in’ visit, demographic and clinical data were recorded and diagnoses were made according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) criteria following clinical interview(s) and review of documented past history. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 200 patients who had completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale were seen for assessment; 86 (43%) scored ⩾13 on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Of those scoring 13 or more on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, 22 (25.6%) had a depressive disorder. In total, 12 patients (14%) had an anxiety disorder, 14 (16.3%) had borderline personality disorder and 13 (15.1%) had a substance use disorder. An additional 23 women (26.7%) had two or more borderline personality traits. Conclusion: Psychiatric assessment of women who scored 13 or more on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at routine antenatal screening identified a significant number with borderline personality disorder or borderline personality traits rather than depressive or anxiety disorders. Clinical Practice Guidelines note the importance of further assessment for all women who score 13 or more on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. The findings here suggest that this assessment should be made by a clinician able to identify personality pathology and organise appropriate and timely interventions.

Examining the Shared and Unique Features of Self-Concept Content and Structure in Borderline Personality Disorder and Depression

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 613-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davy Evans ◽  
Tim Dalgleish ◽  
Robert B. Dudas ◽  
Chess Denman ◽  
Maxine Howard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Self Concept

Examining Moderators and Dyadic Effects of Borderline Personality Features on Mate Retention

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sierra Rufino ◽  
Christopher James Holden
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Relationship Functioning ◽  
Retention Strategies ◽  
Mate Retention ◽  
Relationship Processes ◽  
Personality Features ◽  
Borderline Personality Features ◽  
The Relationship

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is associated with a number of relationship processes. To expand on this, relationship between borderline personality features (BPF; i.e., a non-clinical assessment of BPD) and mate retention was explored. In the first study, we investigated the relationship between BPF, relationship-contingent self-esteem (RCSE), and mate retention behaviors. We also tested whether threat to the relationship moderated this relationship. It was found that borderline traits predicted cost-inflicting mate retention behaviors, whereas RCSE predicted benefit-provisioning mate retention behaviors. In the second study, we explored the dyadic effects of BPF on mate retention strategies across 256 couples. Notably, partner effects emerged for BPF on cost-inflicting behaviors. Together, these studies provide insight to the relationship functioning of those with BPF.

The Relationship between Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorder traits, Impulsivity, and GPA among a college student population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ailun Li ◽  
Jiaxuan Teng ◽  
Zuzanna Jagoda Tajchman ◽  
Iris Vilares
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Borderline Personality Traits ◽  
Behavioral Tasks

Background: Impulsivity as a multidimensional construct is commonly linked with a wide range of mental health disorders, such as Bipolar Disorder (BD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BorPD). Previous research suggests that individuals with BD and BorPD are more likely to be associated with lower academic achievement. This experiment aims to investigate the interrelation between BD or BorPD traits, impulsivity, and poor academic performance (GPA). Method: Our pre-registered study tested bipolar and borderline personality traits from a sample of 125 college students. Two behavioral tasks (Two-choice impulsivity paradigm; Go/no-go) and a self-report questionnaire (Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, BIS-11) were used to measure impulsivity. Students’ Grade Point Averages (GPAs) were also collected. Results: Both bipolar and borderline personality traits were positively correlated with the self-report impulsivity questionnaire (BIS-11) but not with the behavioral tasks. Students’ GPA were not significantly correlated with BD, BorPD traits, and impulsivity measures (behavioral and self-report). The self-report impulsivity questionnaire (BIS-11) was only significantly correlated with the Go/no-go task performance, but not the two-choice impulsivity paradigm. Limitations: This study is a correlational study in which participants have pre-existing conditions, therefore we cannot get a causal relationship. Besides, due to the normative sample, the study can only look at traits instead of diagnosis. Conclusions: Results from this study suggest that students with bipolar and/or borderline personality traits tend to have higher self-report impulsivity, without a noticeable impact on their GPA. Our results also support the growing consensus that impulsivity describes a diverse set of processes and traits.

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