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Abstract
Pain ratings during the cold pressor test were significantly lower in female inpatients
with borderline personality disorder who report that they do not experience pain during
self-injury (BPD-NP group, n = 11), compared with similar patients who report that
they do experience pain during self-injury (BPD-P group, n = 11), and normal female
subjects (n = 6). Pain ratings were not significantly different in the BPD-P and normal
control groups. Self-report ratings of depression, anger, anxiety, and confusion were
significantly lower, and ratings of vigor significantly higher following the cold
pressor test in the BPD-NP group, but not in the BPD-P group. Only anxiety was significantly
lower in the normal control group following the cold pressor test. The implications
and limitations of these preliminary findings are discussed.
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Received in revised form:
March 13,
1992
Received:
January 3,
1992
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© 1992 Published by Elsevier Inc.