Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability and impulsivity. Several North American prospective studies support the high level of mental health care utilization in this population. There is little data in other systems of health organization, such as France. Furthermore, little is known on the variables associated with the mental health service utilization among BPD patients. The main objective was to compare the utilization of mental health care among BPD patients, to the general population and patients with another personality disorder (PD) and to describe the demographic and clinical factors associated with the group of patients who use the most health care.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
98
Assessment by a psychologist including the Structured Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-IV Personality Disorders (SIDP-IV) was given straight to those who had a score above 28. This questionnaire allowed us to distinguish one group of subjects with BPD and a group with other PD (without BPD). Clinical evaluation included Axis I (MINI), Axis II (SIDP-IV), psychopathological features (YSQ-I, Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40), demographic variables and therapeutic alliance (Haq-II).
No intervention
University Hospital of Toulouse
Toulouse, France
Compare data among BPD Patients and general population
Utilization of mental health care
Time frame: during five years previously to the inclusion
Hospitalizations
Compare hospitalizations between BPD patients and general population
Time frame: During five years previously to the inclusion
Demographics data
Compare demographic data between BPD patient and general population
Time frame: Inclusion
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