ReviewBJPsych open2016
The association between borderline personality disorder, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome: systematic review.
Review in BJPsych open, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- The Effect of Multiprobiotics on Memory and Attention in Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Borderline personality disorder and eating disorders are characterized by specific patterns of autistic traits, post-traumatic and catatonic symptoms.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2026Article
- Negative affect and pain catastrophizing link borderline personality disorder to pain: Replicating and extending the borderline personality disorder-pain association.Personality disorders · 2025Article
- Article
- Exploring the links among borderline personality disorder symptoms, trauma, and pain in patients with chronic pain disorders.Journal of psychosomatic research · 2020Article
- Personality Traits in Fibromyalgia (FM): Does FM Personality Exists? A Systematic Review.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2018Review
- Are Traditional Remedies Useful in Management of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? A Review Study.Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine · 2017Review
- Burnout, Depression, and Borderline Personality: A 1,163-Participant Study.Frontiers in psychology · 2017Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundOverlap of aetiological factors and demographic characteristics with clinical observations of comorbidity has been documented in fibromyalgia syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and borderline personality disorder (BPD).
aimsThe purpose of this study was to assess the association of BPD with fibromyalgia syndrome and CFS. The authors reviewed literature on the prevalence of BPD in patients with fibromyalgia or CFS and vice versa.
methodsA search of five databases yielded six eligible studies. A hand search and contact with experts yielded two additional studies. We extracted information pertaining to study setting and design, demographic information, diagnostic criteria and prevalence.
resultsWe did not identify any studies that specifically assessed the prevalence of fibromyalgia or CFS in patients with BPD. Three studies assessed the prevalence of BPD in fibromyalgia patients and reported prevalence of 1.0, 5.25 and 16.7%. Five studies assessed BPD in CFS patients and reported prevalence of 3.03, 1.8, 2.0, 6.5 and 17%.
conclusionsMore research is required to clarify possible associations between BPD, fibromyalgia and CFS. DECLARATION OF INTEREST: None. COPYRIGHT AND USAGE: © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2016. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Non-Commercial, No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) license.
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