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Personality pathology and its relation to couple functioning.

Julie Gutman1, Wilson McDermut, Ivan Miller

  • 1St. John's University, Jamaica, New York 11439, USA.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|August 10, 2006
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Personality disorder symptoms significantly impact couple communication and family functioning in psychiatric patients. Understanding these relationship difficulties is crucial for future research and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Personality pathology is prevalent in psychiatric populations.
  • Couple functioning and communication are vital aspects of overall well-being.
  • The interplay between personality disorders and relationship dynamics requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between personality pathology and couple functioning.
  • To differentiate the predictors of general couple functioning versus couple communication.
  • To identify specific personality disorder features impacting relationship dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 146 psychiatric outpatients was assessed.
  • Personality disorder symptoms (by cluster and total count) and Axis I disorders were evaluated.

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  • Couple functioning and communication were measured as outcome variables.

    • Main Results:

    • Couple communication was predicted by personality disorder cluster symptoms and total symptom count.
    • General family functioning was best predicted by the total number of Axis I disorders.
    • No demographic variables correlated with the level of couple functioning.

    Conclusions:

    • Specific personality disorder symptoms are key predictors of impaired couple communication.
    • Axis I disorders are more strongly associated with general family functioning.
    • Further research should explore the mechanisms hindering relationship functioning in individuals with personality disorder traits.