Conceptual Models of Borderline Personality Disorder, Part 1: Overview of Prevailing and Emergent Models
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a debilitating condition with significant personal and societal costs. Throughout the history of the conceptualization of borderline pathology as a form of psychopathology, there has been debate concerning the essential attributes of this disorder, which has...
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Published in | The Psychiatric clinics of North America Vol. 41; no. 4; p. 535 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.12.2018
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Summary: | Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a debilitating condition with significant personal and societal costs. Throughout the history of the conceptualization of borderline pathology as a form of psychopathology, there has been debate concerning the essential attributes of this disorder, which has significant implications for its assessment and treatment. The first of this 2-part review evaluates the major approaches to conceptualizing BPD, from the traditional DSM diagnosis through the more recent Alternative Model in DSM-5, Section III, and the research domain criteria initiative of the National Institute of Mental Health that was articulated largely in response to limitations of the DSM. |
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ISSN: | 1558-3147 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.psc.2018.08.001 |