The impact of posttraumatic stress disorder on the symptomatology of borderline personality disorder

Not a simple article to read, but an important consideration in recovery....
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This study adds to a growing body of evidence about patients with BPD and co-occurring PTSD. According to our results, PTSD is significantly related to dissociation (DES) and a history of suicide attempts in BPD patients. A trend was found for the impact of PTSD on the symptom severity (BSL) and the history of self-mutilation in patients with BPD.