Recent advances in the treatment of borderline personality disorder.

OBJECTIVE

To examine recent research on the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD).

METHOD

A narrative review of all recent controlled trials of therapy for patients with BPD.

RESULTS

Various psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological methods can be used to reduce impulsivity and dysphoric mood in this disorder.

CONCLUSION

There is strong support for well-structured forms of psychotherapy, but evidence for pharmacotherapy in BPD is mixed. Treatment can usually be carried out in an outpatient setting.