Borderline personality disorder

Prevention and early intervention for borderline personality disorder: a novel public health priority

“…, incomplete education with fewer qualifications and disproportionately high unemployment 4 , physical ill health 5 , greater burden of mental disorders, recurrent self-harm, and a suicide rate of around 8% 1 . The high economic costs of BPD (estimated to be e16,852 per patient per annum in the Netherlands) are attributable to high direct treatment costs and high indirect costs, chiefly workrelated disability 1 .…”

“…The high economic costs of BPD (estimated to be e16,852 per patient per annum in the Netherlands) are attributable to high direct treatment costs and high indirect costs, chiefly workrelated disability 1 . BPD is a stronger predictor of being on disability support than either depressive or anxiety disorders 6 .…”

Staff attitudes towards inpatients with borderline personality disorder

“…The death rate from suicide is 50 times higher in these patients than in the general population with a prevalence of between 8% and 10% (Leichsenring et al 2011). Having a diagnosis of PD also significantly increases the likelihood of a person having life complications such as housing, alcohol, drugs and abuse (Haw and Hawton 2008).…”

“…For instance, self harm and suicide attempts along with unstable relationships may be the most useful indications for a correct diagnosis (Leichsenring et al 2011). …”

“…It has been estimated that the number of inpatients with BPD in the UK is between 15% and 25% (Leichsenring et al 2011). With such a high prevalence, it might be expected that there would also be a large amount of research into this condition.…”