IMPULSIVITY IN PATIENTS WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER: THE ROLE OF SEVERITY OF CHILDHOOD ABUSE

Introduction: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious public health issue with significant psychosocial impairment and a high suicide rate. Nearly 40 to 85% of individuals with this disorder attempt suicide, with the mortality rate increasing to 5-10%. It is the most common personality disorder in psychiatry and also the one most at risk for impulsive and suicidal behaviors.