Reports summarize personality disorders research from S. Machizawasummers and co-authors
2007 NOV 19 -- According to a study from the United States, "The present study explored the relationship between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and childhood trauma and perceived parental behaviours among a sample of Japanese female outpatients. Participants were 45 female patients who were diagnosed with BPD and 45 female patients with a diagnosis of other nonorganic psychological disorders (aged 19 to 53)." "The participants completed surveys that assessed recollection of childhood abuse and neglect, perceived parental-rearing behaviours, and symptoms of BPD. MANOVAs and logistic regression analyses were conducted in order to analyse the data. The results showed that the patients with BPD reported more severe forms of childhood traumas, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and emotional and physical neglect, than did the non-BPD patients. This is consistent with previous findings in North America that have reported higher prevalence and greater severity of various childhood traumas in individuals with BPD compared with those with non-BPD disorders or nonclinical samples. This study also found that the patients with BPD recalled both of their parents as more overprotective/controlling and less caring than did the non-BPD patients. Last, logistic regression analyses found significant predictors of BPD diagnosis were reported emotional abuse and neglect as well as perceived paternal overprotection," wrote S. Machizawasummers and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Overall, these results indicate that whereas psychological risk factors in Japan are similar to those reported elsewhere, the same pathology can emerge from somewhat different causal pathways." Machizawasummers and colleagues published the results of their research in International Journal of Psychology (Childhood trauma and parental bonding among Japanese female patients with borderline personality disorder. International Journal of Psychology, 2007;42(4):265-273). For additional information, contact S. Machizawasummers, Chicago School Profess Psychology, 325 N Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610, USA. The publisher of the International Journal of Psychology can be contacted at: Psychology Press, 27 Church Rd., Hove BN3 2FA, East Sussex, England. Keywords: United States, Chicago, Personality Disorders, Narcissistic Personality Disorder. This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Mental Health Weekly Digest via NewsRx.com.
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