[Automutilistic behaviour in female XXXX with @entity1316 : investigation of personality structure and affect regulation by means of Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnostics (OPD)].

@entity1314 @entity1316 @entity1 @entity308
Automutilistic behaviour is frequently correlated with @entity1314 and should be differentiated from suicidal behaviour during acute episodes of @entity1316 . The aim of the study was to investigate psychotherapeutically and psychodynamically significant personality traits and affect regulation. The dimensions "relationship", "conflict" and "structure" were examined by means of Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnostics. SAMPLE: 20 female @entity1 with @entity308 and automutilistic behaviour and 20 age-matched female subjects with a similar educational background, suffering from @entity308 without automutilistic behaviour. RESULTS The female @entity1 with @entity308 and automutilistic behaviour could be differentiated from the control group in all categories in the OPD dimension "structure". They showed an "isolated" and "disclosed" self-image. This negative self-perception corresponded with a negative countertransference. There were no differences between the @entity1 with automutilistic behaviour and the control group regarding the OPD dimension "conflict". Low and moderate levels of integration were prominently correlated with the autonomy-dependence conflict. CONCLUSION The results underline the significance of aspects of personality structure in automutilistic behaviour seen in female @entity1 with @entity308 . Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnostics can reveal therapeutically relevant personality dimensions for empirical research.
