A.-C. Schmidt et al. ADHS im Erwachsenenalter und Borderline- Persönlichkeitsstörung: Eine Pilotstudie zu den Unterschieden im Bindungsstil und frühkindlichen Traumatisierungen Anne-Christin Schmidt 1 , 2 , Thorsten-Christian Gablonski 1,2,3,4 , Wolfgang Wladika 5 , Herwig Oberlerchner 5 , Claudia Lex 6 , Sylke Andreas 2,4 Summary Adult ADHD and borderline personality disorder: A pilot study on differences in attachment and early traumatization Objective: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood and borderline personality disorder (BPD) share common diagnostic criteria. The present study examined how ADHD in adult- hood can be distinguished from BPD regarding attachment style and traumatic experiences. Method: The sample consists of N = 30 persons with 50 % (n = 15) ADHD patients and 50 % (n = 15) BPD patients. The patients were asked to fill out different questionnaires to investigate the criteria for specific symptoms. Results: The results show that most of the patients are insecurely attached. In addition, 80 % of both the ADHD and BPD sample claimed traumatic experiences in their childhood or ado- lescence. Most frequently, patients reported traumatisation following emotional neglect and emotional abuse. No group-specific differences concerning traumatic experiences and the in- dividual attachment style were determined. Conclusion: The etiological factors attachment style and traumatic experiences are not suitable for differentiating ADHD in adulthood and BPD. Z Psychosom Med Psychother 64/2018, 262-280 Keywords Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) – Attachment Style – Attachment – Traumatization Zusammenfassung Fragestellung: Die vorliegende Pilotstudie untersucht, inwieweit sich Patienten mit ADHS im Erwachsenenalter von Patienten mit BPS hinsichtlich des Bindungsstils und der erlebten trau- matischen Erfahrungen unterscheiden. Z Psychosom Med Psychother 64, 262–280, ISSN (Printausgabe) 1438-3608, ISSN (online) 2196-8349 © 2018 Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co. KG, Göttingen  Geteilte Erstautorenschaft.  Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Österreich.  Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Deutschland.  Universität Witten/Herdecke, Deutschland.  Klinikum Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Österreich.  Landeskrankenhaus Villach, Österreich. Zeitschrift für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie 2018.64:262-280. by Universität Zürich on January 7, 2020. For personal use only.