The prevalence of borderline personality disorder among individuals with obesity: a critical review of the literature.
Through a MEDLINE and PsycLIT database search, all US studies relating to the prevalence of borderline personality disorder (BPD) among obese individuals were reviewed. The highest rates of BPD among these individuals were found in samples recruited from psychologically oriented settings (i.e., eating disorders program, mental health setting). Lowest rates were found among those seeking weight loss in non-psychological programs or those in primary care settings. Among those studies examining individuals with binge-eating disorder (BED), all indicated a higher-than-community prevalence of BPD. These data suggest that the prevalence of BPD appears increased among those obese individuals seeking psychological care or who have BED.
Department of Psychiatry, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA.
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