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Citation
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López-Villatoro JM, Shimano R, Prittwitz C, De la Torre A, Díaz-Marsá M, Carrasco JL. Clin. Psychol. Psychother. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub. |
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: This study investigates the feeling of emptiness in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and patients with eating disorder (ED), and its relationship with suicidal behavior and childhood traumatic events.
METHODOLOGY: 103 BPD patients and 107 ED patients were assessed with the Feeling of Emptiness Scale (FES) and the Traumatic Experiences Questionnaire (TQ). Suicidal behavior was assessed with a specific interview for frequency and intensity of suicidal behavior.
RESULTS: Significant differences were found between the different factors of the FES, between BPD patients and ED patients. A significant relationship was observed between Factor 1 and 4 of the FES and suicidal behavior scores in both groups. Traumatic experiences were more strongly related to Factor 1, 2 and 4 in BPD patients.
CONCLUSIONS: BPD patients and ED patients show similar scores in the global construct of feeling of emptiness. However, results suggest some qualitatively difference between the nature of feeling of emptiness in BPD and in ED. As expected, suicidal behavior is most frequently in BPD patients, and is significantly associated with factors 1 and 4 of the FES in both groups. Therefore, feeling of emptiness could be a predictor of suicidal behaviors in patients with emotional and behavioral instability.
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