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The borderline personality organization in a dimensional perspective: the TCI and SWAP-200 in comparison
F Amianto1, S Laguzzi, C Sobrero
1Neurosciences Department, Psychiatry Section, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. secondo.fassino@unito.it
Panminerva Medica
|November 6, 2012
Summary
This study compared two dimensional personality assessments for borderline personality organization (BPO). While instruments showed limited correlation, both aligned with clinical history, aiding BPO assessment and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Personality Disorders
Background:
- The categorical diagnosis of personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder (BPD), is debated.
- This study investigates Kernberg's borderline personality organization (BPO) as a dimensional construct.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore dimensional personality assessment for BPO.
- To test the convergence of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) and the Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure (SWAP-200) on BPO.
Main Methods:
- Assessed BPO using TCI and SWAP-200 in 34 BPO subjects and 34 matched controls.
- Compared TCI profiles of BPO subjects with controls.
- Correlated TCI and SWAP-200 profiles with each other and clinical data.
Main Results:
- BPO subjects exhibited higher harm avoidance and lower self-directedness on the TCI.
- SWAP-200 indicated a schizotypal configuration and histrionic/schizoid traits.
- Limited correlation was found between TCI and SWAP-200.
Conclusions:
- Both instruments correlated significantly with the clinical history of BPO subjects.
- Findings suggest implications for BPO assessment and its relation to other mental disorders.
- Understanding BPO's dimensional characteristics can enhance clinical management and therapeutic strategies.
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