Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to review the clinical significance of the experience of chronic emptiness in borderline personality disorder (BPD). Methods: A systematic search of the literature was conducted using MEDLINE and PubMed, employing search terms including ‘emptiness’, ‘personality disorder’ and ‘borderline personality disorder’. The most relevant English-language articles and books were selected for this review. Results: Published literature and clinical experience suggest that chronic emptiness represents a substantial component of the symptom burden experienced by people with BPD, contributes to functional impairment and may distinguish BPD from other disorders such as major depressive disorder. Conclusions: Further research will elucidate the significance of chronic emptiness with regard to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of BPD.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 88-91 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Australasian Psychiatry |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- borderline personality disorder
- BPD
- emptiness
- personality disorder
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