Can Physical or Sexual Abuse in Childhood Cause BPD?
Posted on June 19, 2007 by cherished79
Can physical or sexual abuse in childhood cause borderline personality disorder?
Mayo Clinic psychiatrist Daniel Hall-Flavin, M.D., answers:
Traumatic events in childhood — such as physical or sexual abuse — increase the risk of borderline personality disorder and other personality disorders. But the exact cause of borderline personality disorder isn’t known. Most likely, it’s caused by a [...]
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