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Borderline Personality Disorder01:25

Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition characterized by pervasive instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, emotions, and impulse control. This instability manifests in extreme emotional reactions, fear of abandonment, and self-destructive behaviors. The disorder significantly impacts daily functioning, often leading to distress in both personal and professional domains.
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Conduct disorder is a complex mental health diagnosis characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior that violates societal norms, the rights of others, or age-appropriate rules. The diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder require the presence of at least three problematic behaviors within the past 12 months, with at least one occurring in the past six months. These behaviors are grouped into four categories: aggression toward people and animals; destruction of property;...
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Humans engage in aggression when they seek to cause harm or pain to another person. Aggression takes two forms depending on one’s motives: hostile or instrumental. Hostile aggression is motivated by feelings of anger with intent to cause pain; a fight in a bar with a stranger is an example of hostile aggression. In contrast, instrumental aggression is motivated by achieving a goal and does not necessarily involve intent to cause pain (Berkowitz, 1993); a contract killer who murders for hire...
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Antisocial Personality Disorder

Antisocial personality disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by persistent patterns of disregard for the rights and well-being of others. Individuals with antisocial personality disorder exhibit behaviors that include deceitfulness, impulsivity, irresponsibility, aggression, and a profound lack of empathy. These traits often manifest early in life and persist into adulthood, leading to significant personal, social, and legal consequences.
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Dependent personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are two separate psychological conditions that influence behavior, relationships, and overall life functioning. Though both involve maladaptive behaviors, their core characteristics and motivations differ significantly.
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Violent behavior in borderline personality.

Christina E Newhill1, Shaun M Eack, Edward P Mulvey

  • 1School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA. newhill@pitt.edu

Journal of Personality Disorders
|December 17, 2009
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is linked to a high prevalence of interpersonal violence. Co-occurring antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and psychopathy influence violence risk in individuals with BPD.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Interpersonal violence in borderline personality disorder (BPD) is understudied.
  • Understanding BPD's role as a risk marker for violence is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess BPD as a predictor of future violent behavior.
  • To characterize violent individuals with BPD and their violent acts.
  • To explore the influence of co-occurring disorders on violence.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal, multi-site study design.
  • Examination of a sample of individuals with BPD.
  • Analysis of co-morbid antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and psychopathic traits.

Main Results:

  • 73% of individuals with BPD experienced violence during the study.
  • Violence often involved disputes with acquaintances or partners.
  • ASPD and psychopathy co-morbidity reduced BPD's independent predictive effect on violence.

Conclusions:

  • Violence is a significant and common issue for individuals with BPD.
  • Targeted violence reduction strategies are needed, considering ASPD and psychopathy.
  • Further research into the interplay of these conditions and violence is warranted.