Borderline Personality Disorder
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A personality disorder marked by a pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts. (DSM-IV) |
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"borderline" is a psychiatric diag: follow text |
Borderline Personality Disorder Definitions and Terms
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