Comparison of three groups divided by symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, complex posttraumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder in psychiatric adult outpatient in United Kingdom
| Classification | Symptom | Feature of past trauma | Feature of function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Posttraumatic stress disorder group | Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder were high (70%-90%), but disturbance of self-organization and borderlina personality disorder symptoms were low (0%-50%) | 3 Compared to those with combined post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder, experienced a different type of trauma than interpersonal trauma in adulthood, usually within the last six months | |
| 2 Complex posttraumatic stress disorder group | Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms were high (>90%), among the symptoms of borderline personality disorder, an unstable sense of self appears | 1 More reported a history of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse than the post-traumatic stress disorder group | 1 Job-related difficulties were more pronounced than in the post-traumatic stress disorder group, and more difficulties were seen in the areas of home, leisure, and relationships |
| 3 Group of combined posttraumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder | All of the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, disturbance of self-organization, borderline personality disorder were high (>80%) | 1 More reported a history of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse than the post-traumatic stress disorder group 2 More people report a history of emotional and physical abuse than the group with complex post-traumatic stress disorder |
1 Job-related difficulties were more pronounced than in the post-traumatic stress disorder group, with the most severe difficulties in the relationship area |