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The Lancet, 2011
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 disorders. The causes are not yet clear, but genetic factors and adverse life events seem to interact to lead to the disorder. Neurobiological research suggests that abnormalities in the frontolimbic networks are associated with many of the symptoms. Data for the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy vary and evidence is not yet robust. Specific forms of psychotherapy seem to be beneficial for at least some of the problems frequently reported in patients with borderline personality disorder. At present, there is no evidence to suggest that one specific form of psychotherapy is more effective than another. Further research is needed on the diagnosis, neurobiology, and treatment of borderline personality disorder.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a chronic condition that causes significant impairments in all aspects of functioning. The aim of the present study is to explore, if there is any relationship between body image disturbance and symptom manifestation among the patients suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The study was conducted on 12 patients with Borderline Personality Disorder. Each patient was screened with the Borderline Symptom List – 95 before being included in the study. Following this, all 12 patients were administered the Kuppuswamy’s Socio-economic Status Scale, the Draw-A-Person Test and the Rorschach Inkblot Test. On the basis of the obtained data, statistical analysis was conducted using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation. The obtained results revealed that there is a significant relationship between body image disturbance and symptom manifestation among the patients suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. The findings of the study provide relevant information for improving the treatment of the patients suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder.
Children At-Risk for Borderline Personality Disorder
Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 2000
Adult patients who have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have provided valuable information about events and family dynamics that are frequently associated with BPD. Clinicians who work with children are frequently aware of family or individual characteristics that may put a child at risk for developing BPD. Such situations frequently involve attachment issues with the child's caregivers and can include sexual abuse, divorce, alcoholism/substance use, illness/ death, and neglect. Child characteristics such as learning difficulties and temperament may also predict BPD. Yet, many children are resilient and seemingly unaffected by these events or situations, especially when early intervention may prevent development of BPD.
Understanding and Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
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An Inside Look at Borderline Personality Disorder
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Fact or fiction: Diagnosing borderline personality disorder in adolescents
Clinical Psychology Review, 2008
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has long been considered a mental health problem that results in considerable costs in terms of human suffering and psychiatric expenses among adult patients. Although the diagnosis of BPD for adolescents is frequently used in clinical settings, the field of mental health has questioned whether one should diagnose BPD among adolescents. This paper reviews the recent empirical literature (identified through PsycINFO 1980 to present) to evaluate prevalence, reliability, and validity of a BPD diagnosis in adolescents. It is concluded that the features BPD diagnoses in adolescents are comparable to those in adults. Furthermore, there appears to be a legitimate subgroup of adolescents for whom the diagnosis remains stable over time as well as a less severe subgroup that moves in and out of the diagnosis. While caution is warranted, formal assessment of BPD in adolescents may yield more accurate and effective treatment for adolescents experiencing BPD symptomatology. More longitudinal research is necessary to further explicate the issues of diagnosing BPD in adolescents.
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