Functions and timescale of self-cutting in participants suffering from borderline personality disorder

Article Article scientifique Article Functions and timescale of self-cutting in participants suffering from borderline personality disorder eng 2012 author Huguelet Philippe 32349 author Perroud Nader Ali 0000-0002-9282-9216 94458 author Dieben Karen 106571 author Nicastro Rosetta 58466 author Muscionico Michel François 39338 267-279 10.1521/pedi.2012.26.2.267 22486455 0885-579X The purpose of this study was to examine the meanings and timescale of self-cuttings in a cohort of 22 outpatients suffering from borderline personality disorder. Sixty-one events were recorded using the newly developed self-cutting-checklist (SCUC) designed to investigate the severity of self-cuttings, and intent to die, suicidal ideation, inner tension, sense of relief and anesthesia, and consequences associated with this behavior. We found that typical self-cuttings were associated with a decrease in inner tension and suicidal ideation. Moreover self-cuttings associated with a desire to die differentiated from those associated with no desire to die by significantly less reduction in inner tension. Finally, self-cuttings occurred significantly more often during evenings and nights than during daytime. In conclusion, self-cuttings can be reasonably addressed by self-report. Attention to specific issues such as intent to die and the time of the self-cuttings may improve the outcome of these particularly high-risk subjects. Adaptation, Psychological Adult Attitude to Health Borderline Personality Disorder/epidemiology/psychology Female Humans Male Mental Health Outpatients/psychology Personality Self Concept Self Mutilation/epidemiology/psychology Time Factors Young Adult Dewey 616.89 60 Département de psychiatrie 225 false 161 Groupe Giannakopoulos Panteleimon (psychiatrie générale) 201 Journal of personality disorders 26 2 216ad347-b613-4d1a-a492-6c2a02965b8a Article (Published version) Restricted PMID22486455.pdf 844465 application/pdf restrictedAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de psychiatrie

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