Social Touch, Social Isolation, and Loneliness in Borderline Personality Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic

BackgroundInterpersonal impairments in borderline personality disorder (BPD) are characterised by a lack in the sense of belonging and the fear of being excluded. One feature of interactions that can promote a sense of social belonging is interpersonal touch. While some studies suggest that individu...

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Main Authors: Anna Schulze, Miriam Biermann, Konstantina Atanasova, Franziska Unterseher, Louisa Winkler, Martin Bohus, Stefanie Lis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.876413/full