Diagnosing borderline personality disorder

Diagnosing borderline personality disorder.

Borderline personality disorder.

Recent research findings have contributed to an improved understanding and treatment of borderline personality disorder. This disorder is characterised by severe functional impairments, a high risk of suicide, a negative effect on the course of depressive disorders, extensive use of treatment, and high costs to society. The course of this disorder is less stable than expected for personality di...

Borderline personality disorder

It is refreshing to read a generally positive and optimistic editorial about borderline personality disorder and its long-term prognosis (Fonagy & Bateman, 2006). It is also reassuring to find the authors speculating about an issue long recognised by users of personality disorder services, that is, the ‘reality of iatrogenic harm’. We feel, however, that there is a worrying element to this piec...

Mpd, Borderline Personality Disorder

Multiple personality disorder (MPD) has at times been confused with both schizophrenia (SCHIZ) and borderlinepersonality disorder (BPD). In this study, 38patients withDSM-III-R diagnosis ofMPD (N = 16), SCHIZ (N = 11), or BPD (N = 11) were evaluated with a battery of structured interviews (SCID, DDIS) and psychometric tests (MMPI, MCMI, DES) in order to define distinguishing features among the ...

Borderline personality disorder.

Borderline personality disorder is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by marked impulsivity, instability of mood and interpersonal relationships, and suicidal behaviour that can complicate medical care. Identifying this diagnosis is important for treatment planning. Although the cause of borderline personality disorder is uncertain, most patients improve with time. There is an evidenc...