Abstract

MEA, Cristina Pilla Della  and  RIVA, Fabio. Female sexuality expression in Borderline Personality Disorder. Aletheia [online]. 2015, n.46, pp.103-119. ISSN 1413-0394.

The borderline personality disorder (BPD) consists of a pattern of unstable operation in interpersonal relationships, self-image, affections and impulsivity, which causes suffering to the individual and their sexuality. This study aimed to describe how the sexual life of patients diagnosed with BPD. It is a qualitative research and as an instrument a semi-structured interview was used. Seven woman who had a diagnosis of BPD took port in the study seven women who had a diagnosis of BPD. Data collection was performed from the Bardin content analysis. We observed that some participants did not feel comfortable in having sexual relations with their partners, have suffered childhood sexual abuse, reveal paraphilias and have difficulty achieving an orgasm. It was concluded that patients with BPD present difficulties in the sexual sphere, which must be observed and evaluated by mental health professional.

Keywords : Borderline Personality Disorder; Feminine sexuality; Sexual disorders.

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