Schemavermeidung bei patienten mit borderline-personuchkeitsstorung

Aims: In a pilot study, the hypothesis was examined that avoidant coping strategies are used by patients with borderline personality disorder with a higher frequency than by patients with other mental disorders and healthy persons. Method: 20 inpatients with borderline personality disorder, 23 inpatients with other psychiatric disorders and a healthy comparison group were examined using the Young-Rygh-Avoidance-lnventory (YRAI). Results: Of 14 examined avoidance strategies in patients with borderline personality disorder seven deviated both from the comparison group with other psychiatric disorders and the healthy group. Three were similar to the group with other psychiatrics disorders but were higher than the comparison group. Three strategies were similar in all groups. Conclusions: Patients with borderline personality disorder show more avoidant coping strategies. This constitutes a potential starting point for therapeutic interventions.