ReviewCureus2024
Borderline Personality Disorder: A Comprehensive Review of Current Diagnostic Practices, Treatment Modalities, and Key Controversies.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Holding the treatment frame: borderline features, personality functioning, and psychotherapy dropout in a youth mental health service.Research in psychotherapy (Milano) · 2026Article
- Reliability, validity, and screening performance of the Chinese version of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder in a psychiatric clinical sample.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Multi-voxel MR-spectroscopy signatures and associations with EEG network hyperexcitability and clinical symptomatology in borderline personality disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Sources of Stigma and its Relation to Internalized Stigma in Women with Borderline Personality Disorder.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Article
- Wired for Intensity: The Neuropsychological Dynamics of Borderline Personality Disorders-An Integrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Brain Structural Correlates of EEG Network Hyperexcitability, Symptom Severity, Attention, and Memory in Borderline Personality Disorder.Brain sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex psychiatric condition characterized by pervasive patterns of instability in emotions, interpersonal relationships, and self-image. This comprehensive review explores the current diagnostic practices, treatment modalities, and ongoing controversies surrounding BPD. We discuss established and proposed diagnostic criteria, highlight the limitations of current assessment tools, and examine the epidemiology of the disorder, including its prevalence and comorbidities. The effectiveness of psychotherapeutic approaches such as dialectical behavior therapy, mentalization-based treatment, transference-focused psychotherapy, and schema-focused psychotherapy is evaluated alongside the role of pharmacological interventions. Furthermore, we address critical controversies, including misdiagnosis, the impact of trauma, stigma, and the ongoing debate regarding the treatability and recovery potential for individuals with BPD. By synthesizing these facets, we aim to provide a nuanced understanding of BPD and inform future research and clinical practice.
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