Addressing all aspects of borderline personality disorder (BPD) from the course, epidemiology, and history of the disease to the latest guidelines in patient diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy, this reference serves as an all-encompassing reference for the mental health professional seeking authoritative coverage of BPD identification, development, and control. With chapters by a distinguished team of BPD experts, this guide examines the most recent studies and literature on the etiology of borderline personality disorder-ranging from environmental and neurobiological factors to...