The Role of Sacks Sentence Completion Test in a Couple with Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder: A Case Study

Abstract

Background: A voluminous amount of material has been written on individual diagnostic indicators of borderline disorder and narcissistic personality disorder from a psychopathological perspective. However, very few have explored when a narcissist and borderline personality forms a bond or a marriage link. This research aims to show that personality psychopathology is primarily interpersonal at its foundation, and it can be well reflected using Sacks sentence completion test.

Methodology: A Case study of a couple with borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder from a psychiatric hospital OPD at Jaipur.  International personality disorder examination (IPDE) DSM IV, diagnostic interview schedule and Sacks sentence completion test have been administered. The couple clinical report was qualitatively interpreted using content analysis and phenomenological approach.

Results indicated that couple with borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder leads to dysfunctional adult relationship.

Conclusion: Lack of secure base from parental figures in childhood is reflected in terms connecting with the partner.