Comparison of Sexual Attitudes and Attachment Styles of Patients With Bipolar І Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder and Healthy Controls

Authors : Tolga Şakar, Ayhan Çakici Eş

Pages : 116-122

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.19.1.14

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Publication Date : 2019-08-10

Article Type : Research

Abstract :The aim of this study is to analyze sexual attitudes and attachment styles of patients with Bipolar and  Borderline pathologies . The sample includes 25 Bipolar and 25 borderline participants. 50 participants of control  group were selected among nonpsychiatric patients at internal medicine service from Uşak State hospital. In the  analyses of data One-Way ANOVA and Pearson Correlation were used. BPD and BD were determined as based  on SCID 2 and DSM 5 in Uşak State Hospital by psychiatrist. Hendrick Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale (HSAS) were used to determine sexual attitudes. Attachment Styles were evaluated by Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQ). It was found stronger that there is a positive correlation between insecure attachments and individuals  with BD and BPD. Findings indicated that were detected negative correlation among insecure attachments and utilitarian sexuality in individuals with BD and BPD. Future studies may be examine attack as well as euthymic periods even that should not limited as heterosexual humans.   
Keywords : Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder