The demographic profile of borderline personality disorder.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-1986
Abstract
In a survey of borderline personality disorder, 23 studies that included data on age, sex, or race of the patient samples were identified. Comparison of patients who had borderline personality disorder with control groups in these studies revealed that a significant preponderance of patients with the disorder were young, white, and female. This finding cannot be considered conclusive because data were pooled from studies with questionable sampling techniques. Yet, this demographic profile warrants confirmation because it may imply diagnostic biases or actual differences in the prevalence of borderline personality disorder among various groups.
Volume
47
Issue
4
First Page
196
Last Page
198
ISSN
0160-6689
Published In/Presented At
Akhtar, S., Byrne, J. P., & Doghramji, K. (1986). The demographic profile of borderline personality disorder. The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 47(4), 196–198.
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
3957879
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article