Borderline personality disorder

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Borderline personality disorder can be intriguing. The protagonists in Fatal Attraction, The Rose, and Play Misty for Me all provided dramatic examples. In a milder form, the disorder is seen fairly often in all medical settings. The authors review diagnostic characteristics of the disorder, how these show up in behavior during office visits, and tips for treating these challenging patients in the primary care setting.

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Randy A. Sansone

Randy A. Sansone, MD Lori A. Sansone, MD Randy A. Sansone (right) is associate professor, department of psychiatry, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa. Lori A. Sansone (left) is clinical assistant professor, department of family practice, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, and staff physician, Medical Care Associates of Tulsa. This husband-and-wife team is actively involved in research of psychiatric issues in primary care settings.

Lori A. Sansone

Randy A. Sansone, MD Lori A. Sansone, MD Randy A. Sansone (right) is associate professor, department of psychiatry, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa. Lori A. Sansone (left) is clinical assistant professor, department of family practice, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, and staff physician, Medical Care Associates of Tulsa. This husband-and-wife team is actively involved in research of psychiatric issues in primary care settings.