Borderline personality disorder and parasomnias

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2015-03-27

How to Cite

Garcías Verd, V., & Andrés Tauler, J. M. (2015). Borderline personality disorder and parasomnias. Revista De Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil, 32(1), 55–58. Retrieved from https://aepnya.eu/index.php/revistaaepnya/article/view/114

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Case reports

Authors

  • Victòria Garcías Verd Hospital Universitario Son Espases
  • Juana María Andrés Tauler Hospital Universitario Son Espases

Keywords:

borderline personality disorder, parasomnias, cluster B traits, nightmares

Abstract

The borderline personality disorder is one of the most common disorders. It has a varied and extensive comorbidity. According to various articles, this disorder has been linked to the presence of different types of parasomnias, mostly nightmares and night terrors. Treatment is aimed towards symptomatic improvement, since fully effective treatment is unknown. We present a case of a 14 year-old with cluster B traits that were admitted in the hospital through because of nightmares that had not improved with outpatient approach. Through this event, we performed a literature review to learn more about the relationship between parasomnias and borderline personality disorder.

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Author Biography

Victòria Garcías Verd, Hospital Universitario Son Espases

Correspondencia:
Victoria Garcias Verd Plaça Son Morei, nº 1. 07140 Sencelles (Mallorca). Correo electrónico: victoria.garcias@ssib.es

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