Abstract:IntroductionIdentity disturbance is one of the DSM- IV criteria for borderline personality disorder, but there has been little attention to its nature. Four subset of identity disturbance (role absorption, painful incoherence, inconsistency, lack of commitment) have been assessed.AimsAssess the role of these subsets in patients with borderline personality disorder and examine the relation between identity disturbances with substance- dependency.BackgroundThis case- control study was conducted on 40 patients wi… Show more
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