Who is at risk for borderline personality disorder?

Who is at risk for borderline personality disorder?

Rhoda Hahn (Psychiatrist) gives expert video advice on: Who is at risk for borderline personality disorder?; What are the treatments for borderline personality disorder? and more...

It hasn't been exactly worked out in terms of actually being causative, but it's very common for these patients to have histories of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or neglect. It would appear that that may represent a risk factor. It is also more common in the first degree relatives of patients with borderline personality disorder, which might represent a genetic component or perhaps even a learned response.