Dissociation in mothers with borderline personality disorder: a possible mechanism for transmission of intergenerational trauma? A scoping review
Abstract Background Dissociation is a feature of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but rarely a focus for research, particularly in the perinatal literature. BPD partly has its aetiology in childhood and is characterised by emotional changes and difficulty with self-coherence that impacts on th...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2024-03-01
|
| Series: | Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40479-024-00250-7 |
| _version_ | 1827316194831499264 |
|---|---|
| author | David Rimmington Rachel Roberts Alyssa Sawyer Anne Sved-Williams |
| author_facet | David Rimmington Rachel Roberts Alyssa Sawyer Anne Sved-Williams |
| author_sort | David Rimmington |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Background Dissociation is a feature of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but rarely a focus for research, particularly in the perinatal literature. BPD partly has its aetiology in childhood and is characterised by emotional changes and difficulty with self-coherence that impacts on the processes of caregiving. Methods A scoping review was conducted to synthesise current perspectives on the effect of dissociation in caregivers with BPD, particularly regarding the impact of caregiver dissociation on the interactional quality of relationship within parent–child dyads. Studies were included if they explicitly mentioned dissociation in the target population, or if dissociation was implied. A thematic analysis was conducted. Results 20 studies were included; 10 experimental or quasi-experimental; 2 presenting case material; and 8 non-systematic review articles. 4 studies used the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) to measure dissociation, while 2 studies included a ‘dissociative behaviour’ subscale as part of an observational measure. The remaining studies did not measure dissociation but referenced directly or indirectly a concept of dissociation. Conclusions Findings suggested there was some evidence that dissociation plays a unique role in BPD caregivers’ interactions with their offspring, however any findings should be interpreted with caution as the concept has been poorly operationalised and defined. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-24T23:10:39Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-9acd6b0247aa425b9f62af96e6769ca6 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2051-6673 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-24T23:10:39Z |
| publishDate | 2024-03-01 |
| publisher | BMC |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation |
| spelling | doaj.art-9acd6b0247aa425b9f62af96e6769ca62024-03-17T12:14:51ZengBMCBorderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation2051-66732024-03-0111112410.1186/s40479-024-00250-7Dissociation in mothers with borderline personality disorder: a possible mechanism for transmission of intergenerational trauma? A scoping reviewDavid Rimmington0Rachel Roberts1Alyssa Sawyer2Anne Sved-Williams3School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, North TerraceSchool of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, North TerraceSchool of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, North TerraceSchool of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, North TerraceAbstract Background Dissociation is a feature of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but rarely a focus for research, particularly in the perinatal literature. BPD partly has its aetiology in childhood and is characterised by emotional changes and difficulty with self-coherence that impacts on the processes of caregiving. Methods A scoping review was conducted to synthesise current perspectives on the effect of dissociation in caregivers with BPD, particularly regarding the impact of caregiver dissociation on the interactional quality of relationship within parent–child dyads. Studies were included if they explicitly mentioned dissociation in the target population, or if dissociation was implied. A thematic analysis was conducted. Results 20 studies were included; 10 experimental or quasi-experimental; 2 presenting case material; and 8 non-systematic review articles. 4 studies used the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) to measure dissociation, while 2 studies included a ‘dissociative behaviour’ subscale as part of an observational measure. The remaining studies did not measure dissociation but referenced directly or indirectly a concept of dissociation. Conclusions Findings suggested there was some evidence that dissociation plays a unique role in BPD caregivers’ interactions with their offspring, however any findings should be interpreted with caution as the concept has been poorly operationalised and defined.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40479-024-00250-7DissociationPerinatalMothersBorderlineAttachmentTrauma |
| spellingShingle | David Rimmington Rachel Roberts Alyssa Sawyer Anne Sved-Williams Dissociation in mothers with borderline personality disorder: a possible mechanism for transmission of intergenerational trauma? A scoping review Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation Dissociation Perinatal Mothers Borderline Attachment Trauma |
| title | Dissociation in mothers with borderline personality disorder: a possible mechanism for transmission of intergenerational trauma? A scoping review |
| title_full | Dissociation in mothers with borderline personality disorder: a possible mechanism for transmission of intergenerational trauma? A scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Dissociation in mothers with borderline personality disorder: a possible mechanism for transmission of intergenerational trauma? A scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dissociation in mothers with borderline personality disorder: a possible mechanism for transmission of intergenerational trauma? A scoping review |
| title_short | Dissociation in mothers with borderline personality disorder: a possible mechanism for transmission of intergenerational trauma? A scoping review |
| title_sort | dissociation in mothers with borderline personality disorder a possible mechanism for transmission of intergenerational trauma a scoping review |
| topic | Dissociation Perinatal Mothers Borderline Attachment Trauma |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40479-024-00250-7 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT davidrimmington dissociationinmotherswithborderlinepersonalitydisorderapossiblemechanismfortransmissionofintergenerationaltraumaascopingreview AT rachelroberts dissociationinmotherswithborderlinepersonalitydisorderapossiblemechanismfortransmissionofintergenerationaltraumaascopingreview AT alyssasawyer dissociationinmotherswithborderlinepersonalitydisorderapossiblemechanismfortransmissionofintergenerationaltraumaascopingreview AT annesvedwilliams dissociationinmotherswithborderlinepersonalitydisorderapossiblemechanismfortransmissionofintergenerationaltraumaascopingreview |