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Re: Borderline Personality Disorder and Neurology.

Posted by SLS on February 17, 2013, at 10:29:57

In reply to Re: Borderline Personality Disorder and Neurology. » SLS, posted by Emme_V2 on February 17, 2013, at 9:21:36

> Do you think abuse or trauma is necessary for these illnesses to develop?

I would have to say no. I think it would be fair to view the relative contributions of nature and nurture for each case as being positioned uniquely along a spectrum. Bipolar disorder is probably more apt to develop in the absence of psychosocial triggers than is unipolar disorder. It also develops at a much earlier age. It may not be a popular idea, but bipolar disorder does emerge in young children. It is critical to treat these children as soon as possible, even when medication is to be avoided. If it were my child, and psychotherapeutic modalities proved ineffective, I wouldn't hesitate to agree to treatment using low-dose lithium, Depakote, or Trileptal.


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