borderline state

any condition in which an individual’s presenting symptoms are difficult to classify. Historically, borderline state (or borderline psychosis) more specifically referred to a condition in which an individual may become psychotic if exposed to unfavorable circumstances but has not currently lost touch with reality.

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November 23rd 2024

Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

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