OBJECTIVE: In this study, we examined the prevalence of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in a sample of patients seeking outpatient treatment with buprenorphine for opioid addiction. METHOD: To assess for BPD, we used three self-report surveys in a consecutive study sample. RESULTS: Of the 111 participants who completed all three measures of BPD, 49 (44.1%) exceeded the cut-off score indicative of BPD. CONCLUSIONS: Among individuals who are addicted to opioids and seeking treatment with buprenorphine, the prevalence of BPD, as mutually confirmed by three self-report measures, is quite high.
OBJECTIVE: In this study, we examined the prevalence of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in a sample of patients seeking outpatient treatment with buprenorphine for opioid addiction. METHOD: To assess for BPD, we used three self-report surveys in a consecutive study sample. RESULTS: Of the 111 participants who completed all three measures of BPD, 49 (44.1%) exceeded the cut-off score indicative of BPD. CONCLUSIONS: Among individuals who are addicted to opioids and seeking treatment with buprenorphine, the prevalence of BPD, as mutually confirmed by three self-report measures, is quite high.
Authors: Moria J Smoski; Nicholas Salsman; Lihong Wang; Veronica Smith; Thomas R Lynch; Stephen R Dager; Kevin S LaBar; Marsha M Linehan Journal: Personal Disord Date: 2011-07
Authors: Vassilis N Panagopoulos; Timothy J Trull; Anne L Glowinski; Michael T Lynskey; Andrew C Heath; Arpana Agrawal; Anjali K Henders; Leanne Wallace; Alexandre A Todorov; Pamela A F Madden; Elizabeth Moore; Louisa Degenhardt; Nicholas G Martin; Grant W Montgomery; Elliot C Nelson Journal: Drug Alcohol Depend Date: 2012-12-12 Impact factor: 4.492