BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER IN ADOLESCENTS: DIAGNOSIS, PREVALENCE, CLINICAL PICTURE, DYNAMICS (REVIEW)
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most serious and common psychiatric disorders. Recurrent suicidal threats, gestures and behavior are typical for BPD. The article discusses adaptation of BPD diagnostic criteria for adolescents. The prevalence of BPD among adolescents in the population is 2 % in psychiatric ward 63,5 %. Nearly half of adolescents with BPD have a history of suicide attempt. Clinical symptoms of BPD achieves its peak between 14-17 years and is gradually reduced to 25 years, with the most stable symptom of affective instability.