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Pain perception in self-injurious patients with borderline personality disorder

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-3223(92)90218-O
Pain perception in self-injurious patients with borderline personality disorder
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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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      Publication history

      Received in revised form: March 13, 1992
      Received: January 3, 1992

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-3223(92)90218-O

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      © 1992 Published by Elsevier Inc.

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