J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry
June 2009
Objective: To examine the relationship between dysfunctional schema modes, childhood trauma and dissociation in borderline personality disorder (BPD).
Method: 30 BPD patients completed the Wessex Dissociation Scale (WDS), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), and Schema Mode Questionnaire (SMQ).
Results: The 'Angry and Impulsive Child' and 'Abandoned and Abused Child' modes uniquely predicted dissociation scores.