TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Analysis of clinical characteristics of a sample of Borderline Personality Disorder inpatients under conditions of voluntary hospitalisation. Relationship with data available in literature and evaluation of psychopathological A-D neurobiological aspects
JO  - Rivista di psichiatria
A1  - Orlandi, V.
A1  - Petrucci, R.
A1  - Garavini, A.
A1  - Bersani, G.
SP  - 69
EP  - 80
VL  - 37
IS  - 2
N2  - Introduction. Since its introduction in clinical practice, the term borderline has been variously revisited. Initially used to describe unsure patients, with a neurotic behaviour and tendencies to pass through setting boundaries, it has then been better described as a personality disorder, well characterised according to four main clinical dimensions: affective, impulsive, self-identity and psychotic. Because of the continuing evolution of borderline personality disorder diagnosis, of its principal clinical features and of the high incidence of comorbidity with DSM IV Axis I disorders, it is very tough to draw a well defined and complete picture of the disorder. Aim. Aim of this study is to describe a sample of borderline inpatients during a period of voluntary hospitalisation in the III Psychiatric Clinic of University of Rome "La Sapienza", considering sociodemographical, clinical and neurobiological features, comorbidity with Axis I disorders and response to pharmacologic treatment.<p /> <p>Language: it</p>
LA  - it
SN  - 0035-6484
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -