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Citation

Little J, Little B. Australas. Psychiatry 2010; 18(5): 445-450.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.3109/10398562.2010.500669

PMID

20863185

Abstract

AIM: This article examines whether neurocognitive deficits or age prevents people with borderline personality disorder from being considered responsible and competent.
METHOD: A review of the literature was undertaken relating to borderline personality disorder (BPD), personal responsibility and competency.
RESULT: Neither neurobiological differences nor age automatically disqualify the person with BPD from being responsible and competent for decisions relating to their own life and death.
CONCLUSION: Clinical, legal and ethical literature support this result and thereby re-establishes a basis for the recognition and respect of an individual's dignity.


Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Decision Making; Psychiatry; Suicide, Attempted; Aging; Mental Competency; Social Responsibility; Borderline Personality Disorder; Cognition Disorders

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