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Borderline disorder and attachment pathology

M West1, A Keller, P Links

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta.

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|February 1, 1993
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This study links attachment system dysfunctions to borderline personality disorder (BPD). Feared loss, a key attachment dimension, predominantly identified patients with BPD symptoms in a clinical sample.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Attachment Theory

Background:

  • Attachment theory posits that secure relationships are vital for emotional safety.
  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by interpersonal relationship instability.
  • Dysfunctional attachment patterns may underlie BPD dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the theoretical and empirical link between attachment system dysfunctions and BPD.
  • To compare attachment dimensions with psychopathology and interpersonal relationship measures.

Main Methods:

  • Compared reciprocal attachment patterns with psychopathology scales in 85 female outpatients.
  • Utilized attachment scales measuring feared loss, secure base, compulsive care-seeking, and angry withdrawal.

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Main Results:

  • Four attachment scales (feared loss, secure base, compulsive care-seeking, angry withdrawal) identified patients with high BPD scores.
  • Feared loss demonstrated the most significant effect in identifying BPD.

Conclusions:

  • Empirical findings support a strong association between attachment system dysfunctions and BPD.
  • Attachment insecurity, particularly feared loss, is a key correlate of borderline personality disorder.