Negative effects of borderline personality disorder on the family : a systematic literature review
Nordlund, Saga (2010)
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010101313665
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010101313665
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This is batchelor thesis on the topic of negative effects of Borderline Personality Disorder on the family. Its method is literature review. A research question was set to determine what possible negative effects does Borderline Personality Disorder behavier have on the well-being of family members of affected patients.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a psychiatric illness affecting about 2% of general population. It is marked most of all by a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and noticeable impulsitivity. It usually starts appearing in the early adulthood and effects all aspects of the life of a person who has it.
The search for viable articles returned six research articles that were able to answer the research question. As a result six specific negative effects were identified. These effects were: depression, burder, feelings of hopelessness and struggle, stress, financial issues and general psychiatric distress.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a psychiatric illness affecting about 2% of general population. It is marked most of all by a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and noticeable impulsitivity. It usually starts appearing in the early adulthood and effects all aspects of the life of a person who has it.
The search for viable articles returned six research articles that were able to answer the research question. As a result six specific negative effects were identified. These effects were: depression, burder, feelings of hopelessness and struggle, stress, financial issues and general psychiatric distress.