Journal of Psychiatry

The comparison of social cognition and impulsivity in people with borderline personality and bipolar disorder

2^nd International Conference on Psychiatry and Psychiatric Disorders

May 02-04, 2016 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Mehdi Dehestani and Pegah Hassanpour

Payam-e-Noor University, Iran

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Psychiatry

Abstract:

Introduction: This study aimed to compare the �??impulsivity�?� and �??social cognition�?� in patients with borderline personality and bipolar disorder. Method: In ex post facto study fifteen patients with borderline personality disorder & fifteen patients with bipolar disorder have been selected from among patients how seeking treatment in psychiatric centers was. Also healthy group (fifteen) has been matched with them with regard to age, education in this research. Participants responded to Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) and Baron-Cohen Social Cognition Questionnaire (RMET). Result: The results showed that in all subgroups of the impulsivity variable (including disorganization, motion impulsivity, cognitive impulsivity and total impulsivity); the mean of patients with borderline personality disorder was significantly higher than patients with bipolar disorder and healthy people. On the other hand, in the social cognition variable, the mean of patients with borderline personality disorder was significantly lower than patients with bipolar disorder and healthy people. Conclusion: The results in terms of impulsivity patterns and social cognitive impulsivity patterns indicated more dysfunctions in patients with borderline personality disorder that should be considered by researchers and clinicians in studies and interventions.

Biography :

Mehdi Dehestani is currently a Professor in Department of Psychology at Payam-e-Noor University located in Iran.

Email: dr.dehestani.m@gmail.com