A major physical risk for individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) is:
a. suicide
b. starvation
c. exhaustion
d. cataplexy
A
Suicide is a major physical risk for individuals diagnosed with BPD. Although attempts are much more common than completed suicide, there is a real risk of suicide success, either intentional or unintentional. Because of extreme emotional lability and frequent association with substance abuse, suicide may be very difficult to predict or prevent in BPD.
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