Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder is easily the most widely and commonly used diagnosis for personality disorders in clinical practice today-affecting about 2%-3% of the general population, 25% of the inpatient population, and 15% of the outpatient population. This sequel to Gunderson's 1984 Borderline Personality Disorder reflects the explosion of information, expertise, and specialization in borderline personality disorder, covering all recognized treatments for the clinical care of borderline patients in today's managed care environment. Integrating scientific advances with clinical lore, it offers a sophisticated-and uniquely comprehensive-look at treatment literature, clinical perspectives, and modalities.