PREVALENCE OF BORDERLINE PERSONALITY SYMPTOMS IN 2 GROUPS OF OBESE SUBJECTS

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of borderline personality symptoms and self-harm behavior in two distinct groups of obese subjects. Method: Obese women, 17 from an eating diso rders program and 60 from a Primary cave setting, were administered th e borderline personality scale of the Personality Diagnostic Questionn aire-Revised, the Diagnostic Interview for Borderline Patients, and th e Self-Harm Inventory. Results: There was a significant between-group difference on all study measures, with subjects in the eating disorder s program displaying more psychopathology. Conclusions: Study group me mbership appears to have a significant effect on the prevalence of psy chopathology in obese women.