The Italian Version of the Borderline Personality Disorder Severity Index IV: Psychometric Properties, Clinical Usefulness, and Possible Diagnostic Implications

J Pers Disord. 2018 Apr;32(2):207-219. doi: 10.1521/pedi_2017_31_294. Epub 2017 Jun 12.

Abstract

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has a core embodied in affective and behavioral dysregulations, impulsivity, and relational disturbance. Clinical presentation might be heterogeneous due to a combination of different symptoms listed in the DSM-5. Clinical diagnosis and assessment of the severity of manifestations might be improved through the administration of structured interviews such as the Borderline Personality Disorder Severity Index, 4th edition (BPDSI-IV). The psychometric properties of the Italian version of the BPDSI-IV were examined for the first time in 248 patients affected by BPD and 113 patients affected by bipolar disorder, proving to be a valid and accurate instrument with good internal consistency and high accuracy. The Italian version also demonstrates significant validity in the discrimination between these clinical groups (p < 5001).

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bipolar Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Borderline Personality Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Borderline Personality Disorder / psychology
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Italy
  • Language
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychometrics / statistics & numerical data*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Surveys and Questionnaires