TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Borderline personality disorder: exceptions to the concept of responsible and competent
JO  - Australasian psychiatry
A1  - Little, John
A1  - Little, Bridget
SP  - 445
EP  - 450
VL  - 18
IS  - 5
N2  - AIM: This article examines whether neurocognitive deficits or age prevents people with borderline personality disorder from being considered responsible and competent.  METHOD: A review of the literature was undertaken relating to borderline personality disorder (BPD), personal responsibility and competency.  RESULT: Neither neurobiological differences nor age automatically disqualify the person with BPD from being responsible and competent for decisions relating to their own life and death.  CONCLUSION: Clinical, legal and ethical literature support this result and thereby re-establishes a basis for the recognition and respect of an individual's dignity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1039-8562
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10398562.2010.500669
ID  - ref1
ER  -