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Comparison of Borderline Personality Subcategories to Schizophrenic and Affective Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Paul A. Andrulonis*
Affiliation:
Adolescent Services, Associate Director, Dept. of Child Psychiatry, Assistant Professor, Child Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Institue of Living, 17 Essex Street, Hartford CT 06114
Naomi Vogel
Affiliation:
Institute of Living, 400 Washington Street, Hartford CT 06114
*
Correspondence.

Summary

This clinical research report identified 4 subcategories of the hospitalized borderline personality disorder: developmental, affective disorder, attentional deficit/learning disabled, and organic. Developmental and affective disorder subcategories are predominantly composed of females, while males are overly represented in the attentional deficit/learning disabilities subcategory. Comparison of the borderline patients with schizophrenic and affective disorder control groups supports the hypothesis that the borderline personality disorder is a diagnostic entity distinct from schizophrenia, but perhaps not from affective disorders.

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Copyright © 1984 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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