the potential role of naltrexone in borderline personality disorder

objective: management of borderline personality disorder (bpd) is a difficult challenge due to the complex features of this disorder. this article reviews the use of naltrexone in the treatment of bpd. methods: published articles and clinical trials were searched in google scholar, medline, elsevier, and cochrane database of systematic reviews abstracts in english language between 1990 and 2017. results: naltrexone (ntx), a nonspecific competitive opiate antagonist, has been noted to be helpful in controlling self-injurious behavior (sib) and dissociative symptoms in patients with bpd. conclusions: further studies should be conducted on the effects of naltrexone to confirm the role of this medication in the treatment of bpd.