Substance use and borderline personality disorder: fostering hope in the face of complexity.

Autor: Donald, Fiona, Arunogiri, Shalini, Lubman, Dan I
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Zdroj: Australasian Psychiatry; Dec2019, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p569-572, 4p
Abstrakt: Objective: Impulsivity and emotional dysregulation are common characteristics of patients presenting with co-occurring borderline personality disorder (BPD) and substance use disorder (SUD). This article aims to provide an overview of the clinical approaches psychiatrists should consider when treating patients with these conditions.Conclusions: Co-occurring BPD and SUD can be effectively treated within a staged, transdiagnostic approach with an emphasis on the therapeutic alliance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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