Citation

Orlandi V, Petrucci R, Garavini A, Bersani G. Riv. Psichiatr. 2002; 37(2): 69-80.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore)

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Abstract

Introduction. Since its introduction in clinical practice, the term borderline has been variously revisited. Initially used to describe unsure patients, with a neurotic behaviour and tendencies to pass through setting boundaries, it has then been better described as a personality disorder, well characterised according to four main clinical dimensions: affective, impulsive, self-identity and psychotic. Because of the continuing evolution of borderline personality disorder diagnosis, of its principal clinical features and of the high incidence of comorbidity with DSM IV Axis I disorders, it is very tough to draw a well defined and complete picture of the disorder. Aim. Aim of this study is to describe a sample of borderline inpatients during a period of voluntary hospitalisation in the III Psychiatric Clinic of University of Rome "La Sapienza", considering sociodemographical, clinical and neurobiological features, comorbidity with Axis I disorders and response to pharmacologic treatment.

Language: it

Keywords

article; benzodiazepine derivative; Borderline Personality Disorder; borderline state; chlorpromazine; clinical article; clinical feature; comorbidity; demography; electroencephalography; hospital patient; hospitalization; human; Italy; mental disease; monoamine oxidase inhibitor; neurobiology; neurobiology and pharmacological treatment; psychopathology; serotonin uptake inhibitor; substance abuse; suicide; tricyclic antidepressant agent