American Journal of Psychiatry · 1985 · 35 citations · 8 references
Social SciencesPsychiatryPsychologyAbnormal PsychologyClinical PsychologyPsychiatric AssessmentAdult PsychopathologyMental IllnessPersonality DisordersPsychiatric DiagnosisPsychiatric EpidemiologySex Differences In HealthBorderline Personality Disorder ComorbidityBorderline Personality TraitsPersonality Disorder ClassificationPersonality Disorder DiagnosisPersonality Disorder EpidemiologyPersonality Disorders Diagnosis
Among 1,583 psychiatric inpatients, fewer men than women were diagnosed as having borderline personality disorders among whites and blacks but not among Hispanics. No significant differences in the prevalence of borderline personality disorder were found among whites, blacks, and Hispanics.
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