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Do object relations deficits distinguish BPD from other diagnostic groups?

M Bell1, R Billington, D Cicchetti

  • 1Veterans Administration Medical Center, West Haven, Connecticut.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) shows distinct object relations deficits, differing significantly from affective, schizoaffective, and schizophrenic disorders. The Bell Objects Relation (OR) Inventory, particularly the Alienation subscale, aids in differentiating BPD.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition.
  • Understanding the underlying psychological deficits is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
  • Object relations deficits have been implicated in various personality disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate object relations deficits in individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
  • To compare the pattern of object relations deficits in BPD with other psychiatric diagnoses.
  • To assess the diagnostic utility of the Bell Objects Relation (OR) Inventory for BPD.

Main Methods:

  • Two independent samples meeting DSM-III criteria for BPD were assessed.
  • The Bell Objects Relation (OR) Inventory was used to measure object relations deficits.

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  • Statistical comparisons were made between BPD groups and affective, schizoaffective, and schizophrenic groups.

    • Main Results:

    • BPD groups exhibited similar patterns of object relations deficits across the Bell OR Inventory subscales.
    • The pattern of object relations deficits in BPD was statistically different from affective, schizoaffective, and schizophrenic groups.
    • The Alienation subscale of the Bell OR Inventory distinguished BPD from other groups with 77-82% accuracy.

    Conclusions:

    • Object relations deficits are a significant feature of BPD.
    • The Bell OR Inventory demonstrates potential for enhancing diagnostic efficiency in differentiating BPD.
    • Further research into the role of object relations in BPD is warranted.