Pain perception in self-injurious patients with borderline personality disorder. |
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Authors: | M J Russ S D Roth A Lerman T Kakuma K Harrison R D Shindledecker J Hull S Mattis |
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Institution: | New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center/Westchester Division, White Plains 10605. |
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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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