For example, BPD may be submerged in the wake of a more prominent and severe depression. After resolution of the depression with antidepressant medications, borderline characteristics may surface and only then be recognized as the underlying character structure requiring further treatment. Second, BPD may be closely linked and perhaps even contribute to the development of another disorder. For example, the impulsivity, self-destructiveness, interpersonal difficulties, deflated self-image, and moodiness often exhibited by patients with substance abuse or eating disorders may be more reflective
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