Table 2. Cognitive Empathy Measured with the MASC after Fludrocortisone Administration and Placebo in Patients with BPD and Healthy Women.
| MASC (mean/SD) | BPD | Healthy women |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | n=17 | n=18 |
| Recognition of emotions | 11.41 (2.2) | 12.06 (1.4) |
| Recognition of thoughts | 3.29 (0.7) | 3.28 (0.8) |
| Recognition of intentions | 10.94 (2.1) | 10.33 (0.9) |
| Fludrocortisone | n=19 | n=17 |
| Recognition of emotions | 10.53 (2.0) | 11.88 (2.4) |
| Recognition of thoughts | 3.16 (1.0) | 3.12 (1.0) |
| Recognition of intentions | 9.79 (1.9) | 10.59 (2.7) |
Abbreviations: BPD, borderline personality disorder; MASC, Movie for the Assessment of Social Cognition.