Borderline personality disorder

Author(s):
Martin Bohus

Duration:
26 minutes

Credits:
0.5

Published:
October 2008

Type:
CPD podcast

CPD domain:
Academic, Clinical

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In this podcast Martin Bohus gives an overview of borderline personality disorder (BPD), explaining the condition in terms of its features and symptoms, and describing a number of psychological treatments available including that of his own specialty, dialectical-behavioural therapy. He also addresses the limited evidence for medical treatments. He discusses theories of aetiology including links with genetics and childhood physical traumatisation.

 

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