title: [Borderline personality disorders in somatic illness].
abstract: The borderline personality disorders are very frequent in modern society because of cultural and social reasons. The authors analyze the disturbed mental processes (impulsiveness and memory) because they represent risk factors for the treatment of diseases. On the base of experience of consultation-liaison psychiatry, the authors show some guidelines in the medical practice (primary care and general hospital) in order to overcome the troubles of the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Psichiatria, Dipartimento di Medicina e Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Varese-Como. simone.vender@uninsubria.it
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vender
authors.forename: Camilla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Callegari
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Poloni
mesh_terms: D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation