Open AccessBorderline Personality in the Medical Setting
Author(s) -
Randy A. Sansone,
Lori A Sansone
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
primary care companion to cns disorders/the primary care companion for cns disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2155-7772
pISSN - 2155-7780
DOI - 10.4088/pcc.14r01743
Subject(s) - borderline personality disorder , somatization , schizotypal personality disorder , personality , sadistic personality disorder , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychology , personality disorders , mood , anxiety , dysphoria , social psychology
Individuals with borderline personality disorder in mental health settings tend to present with relationship difficulties, mood instability/dysphoria, and overt self-harm behavior. In contrast, it appears that individuals with borderline personality disorder in medical settings manifest physical symptoms that are medically difficult to substantiate. Through a review of the literature, we examine 2 symptom manifestations among patients with borderline personality in primary care and general medical settings-namely pain sensitivity and multiple somatic complaints. In addition to reviewing the research of others, we also highlight our own investigations into these 2 areas.