title: Depression and dissociation as features of borderline personality disorder in hospitalized adolescents.
abstract: 26 adolescents showing Borderline Personality Disorder were compared with 12 carrying other diagnoses to clarify associated features of these conditions. In line with recent literature, the borderline adolescents evidenced significant depression and dissociation, suggesting the importance of evaluating instability of mood (versus thinking) and weak continuity in self-experience when identifying and treating this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx Children's Psychiatric Center, NY 10461, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Atlas
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wolfson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010343:Patient Admission; D010555:Personality Inventory