PLoS One September 2020 PMID 32609777

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

Caitlin E Miller, Michelle L Townsend, Nicholas J S Day, Brin F S Grenyer

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11
Peak: 4 in Aug 2020
across 2 sources since Aug 2020

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Aug 2020 – Dec 2025

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What people are saying

The posts reflect strong interest and moderate engagement, as seen in comments praising the contribution to understanding emptiness and noting its differentiation from other emotional states. Words like 'interesante' and mentions of related questionnaires indicate a genuine curiosity, while references to ongoing research illustrate the article’s potential impact on future studies and clinical approaches.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the importance of the review, especially the distinction made between emptiness and related feelings like hopelessness and loneliness.

InterestHigh interest

Readers show high interest, often commenting on the significance of understanding chronic emptiness in BPD and noting related research efforts.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include references to specific studies and calls for further research, indicating active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight the article's potential to influence further research and clinical understanding, emphasizing its relevance.

Abstract in brief

  • The article reviews studies on chronic feelings of emptiness in borderline personality disorder (BPD), highlighting that this symptom is underresearched but may be crucial for understanding and treating BPD.
  • It finds that chronic emptiness involves a sense of disconnection from oneself and others, and when severe, it is linked to poorer treatment outcomes, self-harm, suicidality, and social difficulties.
  • The review emphasizes the need for more research to clearly define and measure emptiness, distinguish it from related feelings like hopelessness or loneliness, and develop targeted treatments that improve self-connection and social relationships.]

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Carlos Mirapeix.
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Interesante aportación sobre el sentimiento de vacío en el #TLP. https://t.co/Z30FB2QihI Pena que no mencione el interesante trabajo de @_nerenere Nerea Palomares Mora sobre un cuestionario sobre el sentimiento de vacío. https://t.co/nvm4EpffYs @aotlp @ISABELMBE

Aug 30, 2020 · 14 likes · 6 shares · 4,353 followers View post →
Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network
@UCL_Loneliness · X

Measuring the shadows: A systematic review of chronic #emptiness in borderline #personalitydisorder - describes emptiness as a construct that can be separated from #hopelessness, #loneliness and intolerance of aloneness https://t.co/LqWEUYp1o0

Apr 21, 2021 · 2 likes · 5,126 followers View post →
pacotraver
@pacotraver · X

RT @psicopeix: Interesante aportación sobre el sentimiento de vacío en el #TLP. https://t.co/Z30FB2QihI Pena que no mencione el interesante…

Sep 6, 2020 · 6 shares · 9,652 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @take_daily: Measuring the shadows: A systematic review of chronic emptiness in borderline personality disorder. https://t.co/mmdmPROQRS

Sep 17, 2020 · 1 share · 6,685 followers View post →
Miriam Félix
@MiriamPFelix · X

RT @psicopeix: Interesante aportación sobre el sentimiento de vacío en el #TLP. https://t.co/Z30FB2QihI Pena que no mencione el interesante…

Aug 30, 2020 · 6 shares · 3,309 followers View post →
Isabel Mirapeix Bedia
@ISABELMBE · X

RT @psicopeix: Interesante aportación sobre el sentimiento de vacío en el #TLP. https://t.co/Z30FB2QihI Pena que no mencione el interesante…

Aug 30, 2020 · 6 shares · 1,228 followers View post →

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Andrew Garner
@ajpgarner · X

@_ihollem If this is the same feeling as “chronic emptiness”, it can be a symptom of BPD. https://t.co/LWWf5scgDP https://t.co/eypXZfumM6

Aug 19, 2025 · 78 followers View post →
Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network
@UCL_Loneliness · X

Measuring the shadows: A systematic review of chronic #emptiness in borderline #personalitydisorder - describes emptiness as a construct that can be separated from #hopelessness, #loneliness and intolerance of aloneness https://t.co/LqWEUYp1o0

Apr 21, 2021 · 2 likes · 5,126 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @take_daily: Measuring the shadows: A systematic review of chronic emptiness in borderline personality disorder. https://t.co/mmdmPROQRS

Sep 17, 2020 · 1 share · 6,685 followers View post →
Hazel
@take_daily · X

Measuring the shadows: A systematic review of chronic emptiness in borderline personality disorder. https://t.co/mmdmPROQRS

Sep 17, 2020 · 1 share · 103 followers View post →
pacotraver
@pacotraver · X

RT @psicopeix: Interesante aportación sobre el sentimiento de vacío en el #TLP. https://t.co/Z30FB2QihI Pena que no mencione el interesante…

Sep 6, 2020 · 6 shares · 9,652 followers View post →
Isabel Mirapeix Bedia
@ISABELMBE · X

RT @psicopeix: Interesante aportación sobre el sentimiento de vacío en el #TLP. https://t.co/Z30FB2QihI Pena que no mencione el interesante…

Aug 30, 2020 · 6 shares · 1,228 followers View post →
Clínica Persum
@clinicapersum · X

RT @psicopeix: Interesante aportación sobre el sentimiento de vacío en el #TLP. https://t.co/Z30FB2QihI Pena que no mencione el interesante…

Aug 30, 2020 · 6 shares · 335 followers View post →
Miriam Félix
@MiriamPFelix · X

RT @psicopeix: Interesante aportación sobre el sentimiento de vacío en el #TLP. https://t.co/Z30FB2QihI Pena que no mencione el interesante…

Aug 30, 2020 · 6 shares · 3,309 followers View post →
Carlos Mirapeix.
@psicopeix · X

Interesante aportación sobre el sentimiento de vacío en el #TLP. https://t.co/Z30FB2QihI Pena que no mencione el interesante trabajo de @_nerenere Nerea Palomares Mora sobre un cuestionario sobre el sentimiento de vacío. https://t.co/nvm4EpffYs @aotlp @ISABELMBE

Aug 30, 2020 · 14 likes · 6 shares · 4,353 followers View post →