Borderline Personality Disorder and Sexuality

From its earliest conception, borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been said to entail problematic issues related to sexuality. It is surprising, then, that relatively little research has been conducted on sexuality among this group of mental health clients, and that such research has been limited with regard to samples and measures of sexuality. In this article, we provide an overview of BPD as well as the existing research on sexuality among these clients. We then provide some possible explanations for these research findings and conclude with considerations for counselors when working with clients who exhibit BPD symptoms.

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