Relation Between Physical Activity and Depression in People With Borderline Personality Disorder.

Maltais, Noémy, Noël, Julianne et St-Amour, Samuel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6282-7885 (2025). Relation Between Physical Activity and Depression in People With Borderline Personality Disorder. (Soumis)

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Résumé

Borderline personality disorder (BPD), marked by mood instability, impulsivity, and relationship difficulties, often co-occurs with depression. Depression involves persistent sadness, emptiness, irritability, and cognitive or somatic impairments that hinder daily life. Physical activity (PA) is recognized as a first-line monotherapy for depression, and recent studies suggest benefits for BPD symptoms. Yet, no research has examined PA’s impact on depressive symptoms in BPD. This study explored the relationship between PA and depression among individuals with BPD using online questionnaires across eight French- and English-speaking countries. Data included sociodemographic factors, health status, and PA levels (type, intensity, duration). Logistic regression showed leisure-related (p = .013) and transport-related PA (p = .035) reduced depression likelihood. Spearman correlations confirmed associations between leisure-time PA (ρ = -.291, p < .001) and total PA (ρ = -.179, p = .026) with depression. PA appears promising as preventive and complementary intervention for BPD-related depression.

Type de document :	Article
Validation par les pairs :	Non
Mots-clés :	Borderline personality disorder ; Depression ; Physical activity / Trouble de la personnalité limite ; Dépression ; Activité physique.
Départements et unités départementales :	Département des sciences de la santé
Date de dépôt :	01 oct. 2026 14:24
Dernière modification :	06 oct. 2026 15:25
URI :	https://semaphore.uqar.ca/id/eprint/3667