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Monday, 12. June 2023

Psychopathology and Theory of Mind

... in patients with personality disorders

 

Recent publication

Data from 210 patients, most of whom had borderline personality disorder, were analysed to assess the relationship between Theory of Mind, personality disorders and depression. Standardised questionnaires were used to measure personality disorders and depression. Theory of Mind was assessed by screening selected films. An inflated Theory of Mind could be linked to symptoms of the disease.

The results of the study by the Division of Clinical Psychology were  published open access in the journal "Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation".
Burghardt J, Gradl S, Knopp M, Sprung M. Psychopathology and Theory of Mind in patients with personality disorders. Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation. 2023 Jun 1;10(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s40479-023-00224-1

Dr. Juliane Burghardt

Dr. Juliane Burghardt

Scientific Staff (PostDoc)
Division of Clinical Psychology

Silvia Gradl MSc

Silvia Gradl MSc

Scientific Staff (PreDoc)
Division of Clinical Psychology

Dr. Magdalena Knopp MSc

Dr. Magdalena Knopp MSc

Scientific Staff (PreDoc)
Division of Clinical Psychology