A personality disorder marked by a pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts. (DSM-IV)

Synonyms: Personality Disorders, Borderline, Disorder, Borderline Personality, Borderline Personality Disorder, Disorders, Borderline Personality, Borderline Personality Disorders, Personality Disorder, Borderline

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90(81); was see under PERSONALITY DISORDERS 1981-89 ,"borderline" is a psychiatric diag: follow text ,90; was see under PERSONALITY DISORDERS 1981-89

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D001883

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