Predicting role of meaning in life on depression, hopelessness, and suicide risk among Spanish Borderline Personality Disorder patients

García‐Alandete, Joaquín; Marco, José H.

doi:10.11144/javeriana.upsy13-4.prmi

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“…Inverse associations were also reported between MiL and suicidal tendency or suicidal potential (a measure accounting for depression, anxiety, and emotional state) [33,36,38] and between MiL and suicide risk (taking into account general suicide risk factors) [46].…”

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The Meaning in Life in Suicidal Patients: The Presence and the Search for Constructs. A Systematic Review

2019

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Background and Objectives: Research on suicidal behavior (SB) has frequently focused more on risk factors than protective factors. Since the historic works of Viktor E. Frankl, who inquired how some Nazi concentration camps prisoners maintained their will to live though confronted with pervasive absurdity, Meaning in Life (MiL) has been interpreted as a potent resiliency factor. MiL then declined along a multitude of theoretical perspectives and was associated with various functioning domains of the individual. Surprising, few studies investigated the role of MiL on SB. We aimed to review and synthetize current literature on possible associations between MiL and SB, which included suicidal ideation (SI), suicidal attempts (SA), and completed suicide, focusing on two MiL constructs (the presence of MiL and search for MiL) from the Michael F. Steger’s recent conceptualization. Material and Methods: A systematic strategy following PRISMA guidelines was used to search for relevant articles in Pubmed/MEDLINE, Scopus, PsycINFO, and ScienceDirect (January 1980–February 2019) and yielded 172 articles, 37 of which met our inclusion criteria. Results: MiL emerged as a protective factor against SI, SA, and completed suicides, directly or through mediation/moderation models with other SB-related variables. When distinguishing the presence of MiL and the search for MiL, a consensual protective impact was described for the former. Data for the latter were less consistent but rather oriented towards a non-protective impact Conclusions: These findings could have clinical repercussions for SB prevention, in both suicide risk assessment refinement and psychotherapeutic interventions. Further research is needed to examine the dynamic interplay of the two constructs.

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The Meaning in Life in Suicidal Patients: The Presence and the Search for Constructs. A Systematic Review

2019

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“…Low meaning in life was associated with more suicidal ideation and attempts, and hopelessness was also positively associated with suicidal behaviours [68,107,121,122,136]. Low meaning in life predicted hopelessness [72], and meaning in life also moderated the relationship between previous suicide attempts and hopelessness [92]. One study found that hopelessness mediated the relationship between BPD and suicide attempts [64].…”

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“…Depression was found to predict hopelessness for people with BPD, and was mediated by a sense of meaning in life [90]. Low meaning in life was correlated with feelings of both hopelessness and depression [91] and predicted both depression and hopelessness [72]. One study found people with comorbid BPD and MDD had more severe hopelessness compared to people with MDD only [46], and people with BPD had higher ratings of depression and hopelessness than people with depressive disorders [69].…”

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Measuring the shadows: A systematic review of chronic emptiness in borderline personality disorder

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Day³

et al. 2020

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Background Chronic feelings of emptiness is an under-researched symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD), despite indications it may be central to the conceptualisation, course, and outcome of BPD treatment. This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of chronic feelings of emptiness in BPD, identify key findings, and clarify differences between chronic feelings of emptiness and related constructs like depression, hopelessness, and loneliness. Method A PRISMA guided systematic search of the literature identified empirical studies with a focus on BPD or BPD symptoms that discussed chronic feelings of emptiness or a related construct. Results Ninety-nine studies met criteria for inclusion in the review. Key findings identified there were significant difficulties in defining and measuring chronic emptiness. However, based on the studies reviewed, chronic emptiness is a sense of disconnection from both self and others. When experienced at frequent and severe levels, it is associated with low remission for people with BPD. Emptiness as a construct can be separated from hopelessness, loneliness and intolerance of aloneness, however more research is needed to explicitly investigate these experiences. Chronic emptiness may be related to depressive experiences unique to people with BPD, and was associated with self-harm, suicidality, and lower social and vocational function. Conclusions and implications We conclude that understanding chronic feelings of emptiness is central to the experience of people with BPD and treatment focusing on connecting with self and others may help alleviate a sense of emptiness. Further research is required to provide a better understanding of

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“…In fact, a great number of studies show the relationship between MiL and several measures of mental health and positive cognitive-emotional functioning (Ho, Cheung, & Cheung, 2010). Also, a low level of MiL is related to hopelessness, depression, substance dependence, self-injury behaviors, and suicide, among others (García-Alandete, Marco, & Pérez, 2014;Kleiman & Beaver, 2013). In the same way, several studies show a negative relationship between MiL and psychological disorders, and positive relationship between MiL and mental health, psychosocial functioning, optimism, life satisfaction, disease acceptance, and PWB in pre-adolescents and adolescents (Brassai, Piko, & Steger, 2011;Mulders, 2011;Rathi & Rastogi, 2007), adult and older people (Burrow, Sumner, & Ong, 2014;Grouden & Jose, 2015;Krause & Hayward, 2014), teachers (Damásio, de Melo, & da Silva, 2013), cancer patients (Scrignaro et al, 2015), chronic pain patients (Dezutter, Luyckx, & Wachholtz, 2015), nursing-home patients (Gorill, 2013;Haugan, 2014).…”

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Sentido de la vida y bienestar psicológico en adultos emergentes españoles

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Experiencing meaning in life (MiL) and psychological well-being (PWB) is an important developmental task in emerging adulthood, perhaps more than in any other period in life due to its transitional character and to the nature of its features, in Western societies. This study analyzes the relationship between MiL and PWB, as well as the differences in PWB according to the level of MiL (lack of meaning, indefinite meaning, and presence of meaning), in a sample of 333 Spanish emerging adults (224 women, 109 men), age ranged from 17 to 26 years, M = 21.06, SD = 2.23. Both Spanish versions of the Purpose-In-Life Test and the Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well-Being were used. The Spearman's coefficient of correlation showed a positive, significant relationship between MiL and PWB (global and dimensions). The Kruskal-Wallis test showed significant differences in PWB between lack of meaning, indefinite meaning, and presence of meaning groups, except in Autonomy, in which only the difference between the presence of meaning group and the indefinite meaning group was significant. MiL is associated to the cognitive, emotional, and motivational aspects that directly point to PWB: positive self-worth and selfacceptance, perception and experience of freedom, responsibility and self-determination, positive view of both life as a whole and future, purpose and commitment of significant existential goals, self-trascendence and opening up to the others, integrative but not resigned coping of the adversity, life satisfaction, and self-realization.

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Predicting role of meaning in life on depression, hopelessness, and suicide risk among Spanish Borderline Personality Disorder patients

Cited by 19 publications

References 57 publications

The Meaning in Life in Suicidal Patients: The Presence and the Search for Constructs. A Systematic Review

The Meaning in Life in Suicidal Patients: The Presence and the Search for Constructs. A Systematic Review

Measuring the shadows: A systematic review of chronic emptiness in borderline personality disorder

Sentido de la vida y bienestar psicológico en adultos emergentes españoles

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