Differential effect of childhood emotional abuse on present social support in borderline disorder and depression: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perceived social support (PSS) is a crucial factor in physical and mental health. Previous studies found a negative association between childhood maltreatment (CM) and current PSS.

Objective

In this paper, we investigate whether psychopathology moderates this association in a sample of patients with Depressive Disorder (DD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Method

Sixty-nine patients with DD and 110 patients with BPD were recruited to inpatient/day clinic treatment programmes for either DD or BPD. All participants completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and the Social Support Questionnaire (F-SozU). Our hypothesis was tested with a moderator analysis in a multiple linear regression model.

Results

We found a significant interaction

SUBMITTER: Grave U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8635563 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature