The prevalence of borderline personality among buprenorphine patients.
OBJECTIVE
In this study, we examined the prevalence of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in a sample of patients seeking outpatient treatment with buprenorphine for opioid addiction.


METHODS
To assess for BPD, we used three self-report surveys in a consecutive study sample.


RESULTS
Of the 111 participants who completed all three measures of BPD, 49 (44.1%) exceeded the cut-off score indicative of BPD.


CONCLUSIONS
Among individuals who are addicted to opioids and seeking treatment with buprenorphine, the prevalence of BPD, as mutually confirmed by three self-report measures, is quite high.
Sansone
Randy A
RA
Wright State University, Ohio, USA. Randy.sansone@khnetwork.org
Whitecar
Phillip
P
Wiederman
Michael W
MW
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010555:Personality Inventory; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D055815:Young Adult
D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D002047:Buprenorphine