Borderline personality disorder （BPD） is a serious personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disturbances in mood regulation, impulse control, self-image and interpersonal relationships） In the U...Borderline personality disorder （BPD） is a serious personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disturbances in mood regulation, impulse control, self-image and interpersonal relationships） In the United States, the prevalence of BPD has been estimated at 1%-2% of the general population, 10% of psychiatric outpatients, and 20% of inpatients. According to the 4th text revision of diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders （DSM-IV-TR）, about 75% of BPD patients are women. The BPD diagnosis has been associated with heightened risk （8.5% to 10.0% among BPD patients） for completed suicide, a rate almost 50 times higher than in the general population.展开更多
基金This research was supported by the Direct Research Grant of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
文摘Borderline personality disorder （BPD） is a serious personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disturbances in mood regulation, impulse control, self-image and interpersonal relationships） In the United States, the prevalence of BPD has been estimated at 1%-2% of the general population, 10% of psychiatric outpatients, and 20% of inpatients. According to the 4th text revision of diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders （DSM-IV-TR）, about 75% of BPD patients are women. The BPD diagnosis has been associated with heightened risk （8.5% to 10.0% among BPD patients） for completed suicide, a rate almost 50 times higher than in the general population.
