Introduction Borderline syndrome is a personality disorder and as such is not diagnosed as such according to common diagnostic criteria until the beginning of adulthood. However, there are children who show similar symptoms and who are diagnosed with a borderline personality disorder, even if this is only partially reflected in the official criteria for diagnosis. … Borderline syndrome in children
Cause The causes of the borderline syndrome in children are seen as an interaction between environmental influences that are applied and those that come from outside. For example, a certain personality structure or the occurrence of psychiatric illnesses in the family can favour the development of a borderline syndrome. However, environmental influences such as upbringing, … Cause | Borderline syndrome in children
Diagnosis Borderline syndrome is diagnosed using the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM 5). There are some semi-standardized tests in the form of interviews, which must be supported by clinical observations. The most important of these is the SKID-2 questionnaire, which can be used to survey 12 different … Diagnosis | Borderline syndrome in children
