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Table 3 Mean LPFS values for BPD criteria

From: Borderline personality disorder diagnosis in a new key

BPD Criterion

ID

SD

EM

IN

LPFS Sum

Criterion 1 (avoidance of abandonment)

2.35

1.75

2.60

3.25

2.49

Criterion 2 (unstable relationships)

2.15

1.60

2.75

3.20

2.43

Criterion 3 (identity disturbance)

3.55

2.85

1.90

1.65

2.49

Criterion 4 (impulsivity)

1.80

2.65

1.60

1.40

1.86

Criterion 5 (recurrent suicidal behavior)

2.70

2.75

2.15

2.00

2.40

Criterion 6 (affective instability)

2.72

1.80

1.55

1.55

1.91

Criterion 7 (chronic emptiness)

3.15

2.75

1.65

1.85

2.08

Criterion 8 (intense anger)

2.40

2.30

2.65

2.55

2.48

Criterion 9 (paranoia/dissociative symptoms)

3.65

2.90

2.75

2.75

3.01

Mean

2.72

2.37

2.18

2.24

 
  1. BPD = borderline personality disorder, ID = identity, SD = self-direction, EM = empathy, IN = intimacy, LPFS = Level of Personality Functioning Scale