Borderline Personality Disorder in People living alone

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? NE
Is it more common among people living alone? Living-alone-specific prevalence NE
Are people living alone at higher risk? Possible consequence/marker of relationship difficulties; no causal inference
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? High
Does it show up differently among people living alone? Contextually
How might it look different? Isolation may reduce interpersonal triggers but also reduce external support/observation during crises
What commonly occurs alongside it? Depression; substance use; PTSD
What can it be confused with? Depression; PTSD; avoidant personality disorder
Common screening tool MSI-BPD
Separate screening tool for people living alone None
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