Impulsivity, defensive functioning, and borderline personality disorder.
Can J Psychiatry
; 41(2): 81-4, 1996 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To replicate previous research suggesting that impulsivity highly predicts current DIB(R) score and social functioning, with the additional inclusion of other measures, including defensive functioning.METHOD:
Correlational analyses between impulsivity and other measures, and regression analyses with DIB(R) and SAS-SR as outcome measures, and impulsivity and other measures as predictor variables, were performed on data derived from n = 57 initially borderline personality disorder (BPD) subjects recruited as part of a 7-year follow-up study of BPD.RESULTS:
Data showed strong correlations between the elements of impulsivity described previously and defensive functioning. The initial study results were repeated, and only a minor contribution from defensive functioning additionally contributed to the regression models. No other variables entered the model, unless anger was dropped from the variables entered into the analysis.CONCLUSIONS:
The results may contribute to a better definition of the term "impulsivity" as related to BPD, and may lead to further, improved research into the cause, treatment, and prognosis of BPD.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtorno da Personalidade Borderline
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Mecanismos de Defesa
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Comportamento Impulsivo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can J Psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article