Why Is the Use of Antidepressants for Borderline Personality Disorder

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why is the use of antidepressants for borderline personality disorder controversial?

• A) Patients with BPD are never depressed.
• B) SSRIs have never been used on patients with BPD so their effect is unknown.
• C) There is no compelling evidence that they are effective unless patients have a comorbid mood disorder
• D) Antidepressants cause severe side effects in patients with BPD or ASPD,

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