Interaction of Diagnostic Criteria in the Narratives of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder

Szilárd Dávid Kovács*, Katherine Mulholland, Lara Condon, Zsuzsa Koncz, Szilvia Zörgo

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Abstract

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders requires the presence of at least five out of nine diagnostic criteria in order to diagnose borderline personality disorder. However, the manifestation, perception, and interaction of the diagnostic criteria differs in patients and with narrative focus. The objective of this study is to describe symptom co-occurrences in persons with borderline personality disorder vis-à-vis the focal points of their narrative. We utilized transcripts of interviews with borderline patients, which were coded by two raters, employing the diagnostic criteria as codes. We examined narratives across patients according to the narrative foci of the discussion (interviewee perceptions of self, others, and how others see them). We employed Epistemic Network Analysis to visualize the interaction of diagnostic criteria. Our study serves as a pilot for further research on mapping manifestations of diagnostic criteria of various mental disorders within patient lived experience. By encouraging future research employing this study design, our pilot aims to contribute to more personalized health care.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Quantitative Ethnography - 5th International Conference, ICQE 2023, Proceedings
EditorsGolnaz Arastoopour Irgens, Simon Knight
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
Pages316-329
Number of pages14
Volume1895 CCIS
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9783031470141
ISBN (Print)9783031470134
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Oct 2023
Event5th International Conference on Quantitative Ethnography, ICQE 2023 - Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 8 Oct 202312 Oct 2023
https://www.icqe23.org/

Publication series

SeriesCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume1895 CCIS
ISSN1865-0929

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Quantitative Ethnography, ICQE 2023
Abbreviated titleICQE 2023
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne
Period8/10/2312/10/23
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Keywords

  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Epistemic Network Analysis

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