[Borderline personality disorder]

MMW Fortschr Med. 2006 Feb 23;148(8):44, 46-7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Characteristics of a borderline personality disorder include emotional instability and a self-threatening lack of impulsive control. As a result, interpersonal relationships are rendered difficult. The central elements of treatment are psychoeducation, self-management, improved stress tolerance and awareness, emotion managment and training in social competence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Borderline Personality Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Borderline Personality Disorder / psychology
  • Borderline Personality Disorder / therapy
  • Family Practice
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Personality Assessment
  • Physician-Patient Relations*
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / diagnosis*
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / prevention & control
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology
  • Stress, Psychological / complications
  • Suicide, Attempted / prevention & control
  • Suicide, Attempted / psychology