[Axis I comorbidity in borderline personality disorder].
OBJECTIVE
This study examines Axis I comorbidity in patients with borderline personality disorder as compared with patients with other personality disorders and to patients without personality disorders.


METHODS
A total of 235 clinical histories were evaluated. These were divided into three groups: 92 pertaining to patients with borderline personality disorder, 69 to ones having other personality disorders and 74 to patients without personality disorders. For purposes of statistical analysis, ANOVA and chi-square were employed.


RESULTS
There were 89 (96.7%) patients with borderline personality disorder who had at least one Axis I diagnosis, and 13 (16.3%) who had three or more diagnoses, significantly higher in comparison to other groups (p = 0.0001).


CONCLUSIONS
The comorbidity of Axis I diagnoses and borderline personality disorder was found to be high. Borderline personality disorder was significantly associated with mood, anxiety and substance use disorders. A prospective investigation is suggested.
Cabeza Monroy
Gina M
GM
Universidad Catolica Argentina. gicamo16@hotmail.com
Palomino Huertas
Lyla D
LD
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications*; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications; D055815:Young Adult