Affective Disorders among Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder
Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Hege Nordem Sjåstad , Rolf W. Gråwe, Jens Egeland Abstract Background The high co-occurrence between borderline personality disorder and affective disorders has led many to believe that borderline personality disorder should be considered as part of an affective spectrum. The aim of the present study was to examine whether the prevalence of affective disorders are higher for patients with borderline personality disorder than for patients with other personality disorders. Methods In a national cross-sectional study…