The purpose of this study was to examine the Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMSs) in patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) and Non-Clinical (NC) population. In this study 75 individuals (25 BPD, 25 OCPD, and 25 NC completed EMSs). The results showed significant differences between clinical and nonclinical groups in terms of the (EMSs). The BPD was significantly different from NC in all five domains and most of 18 schemas. The OCPD was significantly different from NC in 12 schemas. Also, patients with OCPD, but not those with BPD were higher in EMSs compared to NC.
