Recommendations of Treatment Priorities and Long-Term Interventions for BPD Patients in Different Age Groups

Abstract

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a common personality disorder with staple symptoms instability and impulsiveness. It is a progressive disorder that could even last for several decades, and the patients in different ages usually manifest distinct symptoms. However, at present, only a limited number of papers offer guidance on individualized and prolonged treatment for BPD patients. Instead, many of them tend to only regard BPD patients as a single entity and ignore differences among individuals, which is not conducive to the advancement of BPD treatment. Thus, this paper, from the perspective of clinical diagnosis and treatment for BPD patients, divides the patients into three age groups (adolescent, young adult, and older adult). By employing literature review and analyzing based on existing research, this paper provides more targeted suggestions for the treatment of BPD patients in different age groups and puts forward recommendations for implementing multi-modal and long-term interventions for BPD.