Borderline personality disorder in the elderly: a case study.
Little is known about the natural history of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) among the aged. A case is presented of a 69-year-old woman who met six of the eight DSM-III criteria for the diagnosis of BPD. The case suggests that features of BPD persist throughout life and may worsen with the stresses associated with aging.
D000368:Aged; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011599:Psychopathology