Conference paper
THE USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG THERAPY IN BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER: A CASE REPORT
Rebecca Bradford
; F2 Doctor, South Thames Foundation School, UKClare Holt
Clare Holt
; F2 Doctor, South Thames Foundation School, UK
Abstract
It is estimated that around 75% of patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are prescribed psychotropic medication
during their treatment course, although this is not recommended as first line therapy. In the UK, there are no guidelines to advise
which drug treatments to use in BPD, however, numerous, but mostly small scale studies, show evidence that different medications
target specific core symptoms. We report a case of a 25 year old woman with BPD, who has received treatment with five different
psychotropic medications. We go on to assess not only the efficacy of these treatments in this individual case, but also whether the
use of these treatments is in line with best evidence according to currently available research.
Keywords
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD); psychotropic medication; core symptoms; emotional instability; low mood; anger; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Hrčak ID:
264571
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Publication date:
8.9.2015.
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