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Recent Advances in the Developmental Aspects of Borderline Personality Disorder

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The aim of the current paper was to review the most recent advances in the developmental aspects of borderline personality disorder (BPD) over the last 3 years to highlight the most significant trends in the field. In so doing, we identify and discuss two exciting new trends: (a) an emphasis on the biological basis of adolescent BPD and (b) empirical evidence in support of long-held theories of the development of BPD. Together, these trends suggest that for the first time, empirical findings are beginning to emerge in support of complex and reciprocal biology × environment interactions over time in the development of BPD. We discuss the emerging literature and highlight the translational impact of this work for the assessment and intervention of adolescent BPD.

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Sharp, C., Kim, S. Recent Advances in the Developmental Aspects of Borderline Personality Disorder. Curr Psychiatry Rep 17, 21 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-015-0556-2

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