Too Many Feelings: A Case Series of Individuals with Borderline Personality and Intellectual Disability

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.

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Inpatient treatment of borderline personality disorder in adults with intellectual disability: reflections on practice

Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities ◽

10.1108/amhid-03-2018-0008 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 67-75

Author(s):

Trine Elisabeth Iversen ◽

Kristin Horndalsveen ◽

Espen Matre ◽

Tine Finstad Henriksen ◽

Sarah Fusche ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Intellectual Disability ◽

Borderline Personality Disorder ◽

Personality Disorder ◽

Inpatient Treatment ◽

Borderline Personality ◽

Behaviour Problems ◽

Mental Health Symptoms ◽

Health Symptoms ◽

Content Type

Purpose There are few publications on personality disorder in adults with intellectual disability (ID), and on borderline personality disorder (BPD) specifically. Publications concerning treatment are sparse, despite the high symptom burden in these patients. This paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Six patients with BPD and ID were recruited from the same inpatient unit. Behaviour problems and mental health symptoms were scored on admission and discharge. Information about treatment, length of stay, etc. was taken from case files. Findings Both mental health symptoms measured by the SCL-90-R, and behaviour problems measured by the Aberrant Behaviour Checklist were significantly reduced on discharge. In the active treatment period, the two main aspects of treatment were validation and practicing new solutions when emotional and behavioural problems occur, i.e. skills training. Research limitations/implications The limitations related to this study are that the study is conducted in one milieu only. Another limitation is that the patients were admitted over a five-year period, where, some changes were made in the treatment approach. Practical implications Inpatient treatment of this patient group seems to be effective if individually adjusted to the patient’s psychopathology, ID and communication style. Close co-operation between the individual therapist and milieu therapists is essential. Originality/value There is a need for intervention studies on BPD in ID. This study may be a valuable contribution.

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The intellectual disability of trisomy 21: differences in gene expression in a case series of patients with lower and higher IQ

European Journal of Human Genetics ◽

10.1038/ejhg.2013.24 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (11) ◽

pp. 1253-1259 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

André Mégarbané ◽

Florian Noguier ◽

Samantha Stora ◽

Laurent Manchon ◽

Clotilde Mircher ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gene Expression ◽

Intellectual Disability ◽

Trisomy 21 ◽

Case Series

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A Family Study of Consanguinity in Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Barwani, India

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice ◽

10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_104_17 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 08 (04) ◽

pp. 551-555 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ram Lakhan ◽

Rajshekhar Bipeta ◽

Srinivasa S. R. R. Yerramilli ◽

Vinayak K. Nahar

Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Intellectual Disability ◽

Family Study ◽

Case Series ◽

Consanguineous Marriage ◽

Guidance And Counseling ◽

Clinical Settings ◽

Consanguineous Marriages ◽

The Relationship ◽

Deviant Case

ABSTRACT Background: Intellectual disability (ID) can be inherited in families through consanguineous marriage. The ID in an individual can be associated with the ID, epilepsy, and mental illness in their parents. Such connections can be seen more closely among consanguineous marriages in tribal and nontribal population in India. Objective: This study shows a few common patterns of the consanguineous relationship in the parents of children with ID in India. Materials and Methods: This is a case series research design. Extreme or deviant case sampling was applied. Data were collected in homes, camps, and clinical settings in the Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The patterns of consanguineous marriages and the relationship between children with ID and their relatives with ID, epilepsy, and mental illness were analyzed and reported with pedigree charts. Results: Multiple patterns of consanguineous marriages in tribal and nontribal populations were observed. ID was found to be associated in children with their relatives of the first, second, and third generations. Conclusion: ID may inherit in individuals from their relatives of the first, second, and third generations who have ID, epilepsy, or mental illness and married in the relationship. Appropriate knowledge, guidance, and counseling may be provided to potential couples before planning a consanguineous marriage.

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