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NIMH Data Archive
NDA ABCD CCF OAI NIAAADA AMP SCZ HEAL

Borderline Symptom List

107 Shared Subjects

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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
bsl_01 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt stressed out 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_02 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I suffered from insomnia 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_03 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt like I was not noticed by others 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_04 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was suffering from massive states of anxiety 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_05 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, it was hard for me to concentrate 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_1
bsl_06 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I did not know what to do with myself 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_07 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt helpless 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_2
bsl_08 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, everything felt tight inside of me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_09 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was torn apart inside 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_10 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was afraid of making mistakes 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_11 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I thought nobody could help me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_12 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was absent-minded and unable to remember what I was actually doing 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_3
bsl_13 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I rejected other people that I used to like 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_14 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I looked upon myself as an object, not as a human being 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_15 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt depressed 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_16 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt paralyzed 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_17 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I could hardly talk 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_18 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was longing for death 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_19 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was envious of other people 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_20 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt disgust 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_4
bsl_21 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was confident 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_22 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I thought of hurting myself 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_5
bsl_23 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, it was difficult for me to perceive my emotions 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_24 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, there was no one to whom I was really important 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_25 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I found myself in a certain place and was not able to remember how I got there 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_26 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was calm inside 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_27 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I did not trust other people 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_6
bsl_28 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I did not believe in my right to live 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_7
bsl_29 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was lonely 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_8
bsl_30 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I experienced stressful inner tension 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_9
bsl_31 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was afraid of being abandoned by someone close to me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_32 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I had images that I was very much afraid of 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_10
bsl_33 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I did not feel alive 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_34 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I could not bear other people's closeness 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_35 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I hated myself 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_11
bsl_36 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I experienced parts of my body dissolving 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_37 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, everyday decisions were difficult for me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_38 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I wanted to punish myself 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_12
bsl_39 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt energetic 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_40 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was angry 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_41 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I could hardly control my memories 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_42 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, it was hard for me to be alone 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_43 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I could not feel parts of my body 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_44 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt threatened 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_45 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I terminated relationships all of a sudden 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_46 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I had no idea of who I really was 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_47 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I suffered from shame 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_13
bsl_48 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt isolated from others 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_49 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, my mood rapidly cycled in terms of anxiety, anger, and depression 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_50 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt insecure 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_14
bsl_51 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt abandoned 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_52 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt the presence of someone who was not really there 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_53 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was aggressive 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_54 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt kind of cut off from myself 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_55 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was happy 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_56 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I found myself in emotional chaos 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_57 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was tortured by images 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_58 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt empty inside 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_59 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was unable to touch parts of my body 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_60 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was irritated 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_61 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, it felt as if I was petrified 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_62 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I suffered from suicidal thoughts 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_63 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was well-balanced 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_64 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I had difficulties with other people 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_65 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, nobody realized how I was really feeling 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_66 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I suffered from voices and noises from outside my head 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_67 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I suffered from voices and noises from inside my head 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_68 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt free and easy 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_69 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, criticism had a devastating effect on me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_16
bsl_70 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I needed to have someone with me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_71 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt as if I was standing beside myself 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_72 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt powerful 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_73 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt vulnerable 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_17
bsl_74 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, the idea of death had a certain fascination for me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_18
bsl_75 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt deficient 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_76 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I had the feeling of being inadequate 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_77 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was full of despair 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_78 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I suffered from nightmares 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_79 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was afraid people would see through me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_80 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt relaxed 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_81 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt as if I had different people inside of me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_82 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I found my body completely unacceptable in its present state 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_83 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was suffering from feelings of guilt 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_84 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I believed that nobody could understand me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_85 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, everything seemed senseless to me 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_19
bsl_86 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt I had to give in to my bad thoughts 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_87 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was afraid of losing control 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_20
bsl_88 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt disgusted by myself 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_21
bsl_89 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was not able to accept other people's help 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_90 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt as if I was far away from myself 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_22
bsl_91 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was overwhelmed by my feelings 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_92 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt numb 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_93 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt hopeless 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_94 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I felt worthless 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong bsl23_23
bsl_95 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I was content 0::4 0=not at all; 1=a little; 2=rather; 3=much; 4=very strong
bsl_96 Integer Recommended The quality of your overall personal state in the course of last week - Percentage 0::100 Score by tens
bsl_97 Integer Recommended During the last week, I hurt myself by cutting, burning, strangling, headbanging etc. 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_98 Integer Recommended During the last week, I told other people that I was going to kill myself 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_99 Integer Recommended During the last week, I tried to commit suicide 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_100 Integer Recommended During the last week, I had episodes of binge eating 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_101 Integer Recommended During the last week, I induced vomiting 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_102 Integer Recommended During the last week, I displayed high-risk behavior by knowingly driving too fast, running around on the roofs of high buildings, balancing on bridges, etc. 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_103 Integer Recommended During the last week, I got drunk 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_104 Integer Recommended During the last week, I took drugs 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_105 Integer Recommended During the last week, I took medication that had not been prescribed or if had been prescribed, I took more than the prescribed dose 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_106 Integer Recommended During the last week, I had outbreaks of uncontrolled anger or physically attacked others 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_107 Integer Recommended During the last week, I had uncontrollable sexual encounters of which I was later ashamed or which made me angry 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_108 Integer Recommended Self-Perception Total Score 0::76 Sum(bsl_01, bsl_08, bsl_12, bsl_14, bsl_15, bsl_16, bsl_17, bsl_23, bsl_33, bsl_36, bsl_43, bsl_46, bsl_54, bsl_58, bsl_61, bsl_71, bsl_75, bsl_90, bsl_92)
bsl_109 Float Recommended Self-Perception Percentile Rank 0::100
bsl_110 Integer Recommended Affect Regulation Total Score 0::52 Sum(bsl_04, bsl_10, bsl_30, bsl_31, bsl_32, bsl_42, bsl_47, bsl_50, bsl_56, bsl_70, bsl_73, bsl_83, bsl_91)
bsl_111 Float Recommended Affect Regulation Percentile Rank 0::100
bsl_112 Integer Recommended Self-Destruction Total Score 0::48 Sum(bsl_18, bsl_22, bsl_28, bsl_35, bsl_38, bsl_62, bsl_74, bsl_82, bsl_85, bsl_87, bsl_93, bsl_94)
bsl_113 Float Recommended Self-Destruction Percentile Rank 0::100
bsl_114 Integer Recommended Dysphoria Total Score 0::40 Sum(bsl_05, bsl_21, bsl_26, bsl_39, bsl_55, bsl_63, bsl_68, bsl_72, bsl_80, bsl_95)
bsl_115 Float Recommended Dysphoria Percentile Rank 0::100
bsl_116 Integer Recommended Loneliess Total Score 0::48 Sum(bsl_03, bsl_11, bsl_13, bsl_19, bsl_24, bsl_48, bsl_51, bsl_65, bsl_69, bsl_79,bsl_84, bsl_89)
bsl_117 Float Recommended Loneliess Percentile Rank 0::100
bsl_118 Integer Recommended Intrusion Total Score 0::44 Sum(bsl_20, bsl_25, bsl_41, bsl_44, bsl_52, bsl_57, bsl_59, bsl_66, bsl_67, bsl_78, bsl_81)
bsl_119 Float Recommended Intrusion Percentile Rank 0::100
bsl_120 Integer Recommended Hostility Total Score 0::24 Sum(bsl_27, bsl_40, bsl_45, bsl_53, bsl_60, bsl_64)
bsl_121 Float Recommended Hostility Percentile Rank 0::100
bsl_122 Integer Recommended Items not refered to a subscale Total Score 0::48 Sum(bsl_02, bsl_06, bsl_07, bsl_09, bsl_29, bsl_34, bsl_37, bsl_49, bsl_76, bsl_77, bsl_86, bsl_88)
bsl_123 Integer Recommended Global Factor Total Score 0::380 Sum(bsl_108, bsl_110, bsl_112, bsl_114, bsl_116, bsl_118, bsl_120, bsl_122)
bsl_124 Integer Recommended Total Well-being 0::100
bsl_125 Integer Recommended Total Well-being Percentile Rank 0::100
bsl_126 Integer Recommended I suffered from voices and noises from inside or outside my head. 0::4 0=not at all; 1=once; 2=2-3 times; 3=4-6 times; 4=daily or more often
bsl_127 Float Recommended Total - BSL-23
session_time Integer Recommended Pretreatment, mid-treatment, post-treatment 1::4 1 = pre-treatment; 2 = mid-treatment; 3 = post-treatment; 4 = follow-up
visit String 60 Recommended Visit name
bsl23_15 Integer Recommended In the course of last week, I suffered from voices and noises from inside or outside my head 0::4 0= Not at all; 1= A little; 2= Rather; 3= Much; 4= Very strong
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