Trastorno límite de la personalidad: actualización clínico-fenomenológica y terapéutica

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in clinical settings. There is a variable prevalence of the disorder according to the different
observation scenarios, ranging from 2% in the general population and up to 15-28% of patients hospitalized in psychiatric units. A borderline personality disorder is characterized
by four groups of symptoms: multi-impulsiveness, mood instability, interpersonal problems, and identity disorders, and they present a high risk of suicide in situations that generate frustration. The diagnostic difficulties associated with the approach of these patients can lead to unsuccessful pharmacological interventions, with psychotherapy being the axis of treatment. This document will 3 Suicidabilidad: espectro de conductas e impulsos que abarcan desde ideación, planificación, intento suicida y suicidio consumado (Paris, 2019). review the historical, clinical-phenomenological, and therapeutic aspects of this nosological entity.