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borderline personality disorder  

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  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious and complex mental disorder marked by a pervasive, chronic pattern of instability and inability to regulate emotions, impulses, self-image, and interpersonal relationships. BPD is an extremely heterogeneous category, ranging from "antagonistic," "volatile" individuals to those who are actively violent and suicidal. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Borderline Personality Disorder]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XG7771MG-1

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