December 07, 2014

Borderline Personality & Primary Care

Borderline Personality & Primary Care


Borderline personality disorder is a disorder characterized by marked impulsivity, instability of affect and interpersonal relationships, and suicidal behavior that can complicate medical care. The prevalence of BPD in primary care is high and is largely unrecognized and untreated.



  • Title: Borderline Personality Disorder in Primary Care
  • Authors: Raz Gross, MD, MPH; Mark Olfson, MD, MPH; Marc Gameroff, MA; Steven Shea, MD; Adriana Feder, MD; Milton Fuentes, PSYD; Rafael Lantigua, MD; Myrna M. Weissman, PhD
  • Date: 2002
  • Source: Arch Intern Med. 2002;162(1):53-60. doi:10.1001/archinte.162.1.53.




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