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Beyond the Categorical Distinction Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar II Disorder Through the Identification of Personality Traits Profiles.

Authors :
Villarroel, Juana
Salinas, Valeria
Silva, Hernán
Herrera, Luisa
Montes, Cristián
Jerez, Sonia
Vöhringer, Paul A.
Bustamante, Maria Leonor
Source :
Frontiers in Psychiatry; 8/14/2020, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 5p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Background: The relationship between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and type-II bipolar disorder (BDII) is not clearly understood. Nevertheless, in clinical practice and research, most efforts focus on establishing a categorical distinction between the two. We propose using personality traits as a more informative strategy to describe them. Methods: Five-Factor Model personality traits were measured in 73 individuals with either BPD or BDII. Latent class cluster analysis was applied to the sample. Results: A three-cluster model resulted the best fit to the data, where all clusters had high neuroticism and low extraversion scores but differed widely on the other traits. The clusters' boundaries did not match the categorical diagnosis. Conclusions: Our sample showed significant heterogeneity on personality traits, which can have a relevant effect on the outcome of each disorder and that was not captured by the categorical diagnosis. Thus, we advocate for a multivariate approach as a better way to understand the relationship between BPD and BDII. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16640640
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
145236696
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00552