Citation

Charry D. Am. Fam. Physician 1983; 27(1): 195-202.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, American Academy of Family Physicians)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6130698

Abstract

These individuals, who are often bright and verbal, present with intriguing physical and emotional symptoms. The pathology of the borderline personality begins at an early age with a failure to integrate a sense of self. Patients with this disorder have little sense of who they are or what they are feeling; anger is the one emotion felt consistently. Such patients may present with psychosomatic symptoms, brief psychotic episodes, depression or suicide attempts. Extended psychotherapy is generally required for enduring benefits.

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