Sleep quality and emotional reactivity in patients with borderline personality disorder

Autor: Valentina Socci, Fabiana Festucci, Tommaso Barlattani, Federico Salfi, Giulia D'Aurizio, Rodolfo Rossi, Michele Ferrara, Alessandro Rossi, Francesca Pacitti, Daniela Tempesta
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Sleep, Vol 3 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2813-2890
DOI: 10.3389/frsle.2024.1394979
Popis: Background/objectiveEmotional dysregulation is bidirectionally associated with sleep disturbances, with potentially critical implications for emotional reactivity, in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). This study evaluated subjective and objective sleep quality, emotional regulation, and emotional reactivity in 20 patients with BPD compared to 20 non-clinical individuals.MethodsSubjective and objective sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and a 3-day actigraphic measurement. Emotional regulation was evaluated using the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale and the Berkeley Expressivity Questionnaire. Furthermore, each participant underwent an emotional reactivity task selected from the International Affective Picture System.ResultsCompared to control subjects, individuals with BPD reported poor subjective sleep quality and objective sleep continuity disturbances, with more sleep fragmentation and decreased sleep efficiency. Moreover, BPD patients showed emotional dysregulation and altered subjective reactivity to emotional stimuli, particularly positively valenced stimuli.ConclusionThese results suggest the importance of further clarifying the specific direction of sleep-dependent emotional modulation in individuals with BPD, with significant clinical implications for patients with co-occurring sleep disturbances.
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