Abstract

RODRIGUEZ OTERO, Fernando; MEDINA DORTA, Tamara del Pino  and  CABRERA-ABREU, Casimiro. Behavioural disorder or borderline personality disorder? The importance of early intervention. rev.colomb.psiquiatr. [online]. 2020, vol.49, n.4, pp.293-296.  Epub Feb 21, 2021. ISSN 0034-7450.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcp.2019.03.004.

Diagnosing borderline personality disorder during adolescence is usually controversial. In this paper we present a clinical case in which an outline of the main characteristics of borderline personality disorder during adolescence is summarised. The need of taking into consideration the precursor characteristics of borderline personality disorder in young people is also highlighted. At the same time, other significant behavioural disorders found in young people are emphasized as possible forerunners of a borderline personality disorder diagnosis. Finally, we insist upon the need to implement early intervention programmes for these patients based on current models.

Keywords : Borderline personality disorder; Early intervention; Behavioural disorder; Adolescence.

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