Diagnosis and Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder

A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Psychiatry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2024) | Viewed by 1806

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Dear Colleagues,

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder associated with functional impairment, a greater use of medical services, and a high burden on patients and families. This personality disorder is characterized by identity alterations, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, and emotional instability as well as by impulsive behavior, periodic intense anger, feelings of emptiness, suicidal behavior, self-mutilation, transient, stress-related paranoid ideation, and severe dissociative symptoms. Borderline personality disorder is underdiagnosed, and most patients who have it also exhibit additional psychiatric conditions. Most people with BPD have coexisting mental disorders such as mood disorders (i.e., major depression or bipolar disorder), anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and an increased suicide risk. The etiology of BPD is multifactorial, including biological and family factors, and many of them are related to a traumatic history. However, many etiological factors are still unknown.

Recent research findings have contributed to an improved understanding and treatment of borderline personality disorder. Some psychotherapy treatments are useful, and the most effective of which are dialectical behavior therapy and mentalization-based therapy. So far, no pharmacological treatment has been approved for the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Future research is necessary to achieve a better understanding of the etiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic approach of BPD.

This Special Issue aims to be an update focused on the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, neurobiology, genetic factors, history of trauma, and psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological treatments of BPD.

The cutting-edge research that will be included in this Special Issue will involve neurobiology, genetic factors, and treatments.

Both original research articles and reviews are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Marína Dı́az-Marsá
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Keywords

  • borderline personality disorder
  • diagnosis
  • neurobiology
  • trauma history
  • genetic factors
  • treatment

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Exploring the Influence of Dark Triad and Light Triad Traits on Sport Sciences Students
by Sermin Agrali Ermis, Ayse Hazal Boyanmis, İnci Kesilmiş, Turhan Toros, Emre Bulent Ogras, Manolya Akın, Cenk Temel, Alper Cenk Gurkan and Yesim Karac Ocal
Medicina 2024, 60(8), 1269; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60081269 - 6 Aug 2024
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Background and Objectives: The primary purpose of the article was to examine the relationship between dark and light personality traits in university students enrolled in the Faculty of Sport Sciences. Materials and Methods: Data were collected from 518 students (208 female, [...] Read more.
Background and Objectives: The primary purpose of the article was to examine the relationship between dark and light personality traits in university students enrolled in the Faculty of Sport Sciences. Materials and Methods: Data were collected from 518 students (208 female, 310 male) with an average age of 20.89 (±2.25). The Short Dark Triad and the Light Triad Scales were used. Harman’s single-factor analysis minimized measurement error, and various statistical methods assessed the effect of gender and age on personality traits. Results: Results indicated a positive correlation among dark personality traits, while light personality traits exhibited more complex relationships. Gender and age were found to significantly influence certain personality traits. Conclusions: This study contributes to the sports literature by exploring the role of demographic variables in personality formation. Full article
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