Introduction to Bonding Disorders Bonding disorders represent a critical area of study within developmental psychology and clinical psychiatry, focusing on severe disturbances in the formation of necessary emotional attachments between a child and their primary caregiver. While the terms “bonding” and “attachment” are often used interchangeably, attachment refers specifically to the enduring emotional tie that […]
Defining Borderline Personality Disorder and Traits The concept of Borderline Personality Traits (BPT) refers to the enduring, pervasive patterns of inner experience and behavior that characterize Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but which may exist on a continuum, potentially falling below the threshold for a full clinical diagnosis. BPD, classified within Cluster B of the Diagnostic […]
Introduction and Diagnostic Context Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is classified within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), as a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, marked by significant impulsivity, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts. Diagnosis requires that an individual meet […]