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Borderline and psychotic adolescents: Borderline symptomatology from childhood — Actual therapeutic approach

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Of 100 borderline and psychotic adolescents, 21 had suffered from borderline psychoses in childhood. This study investigated the symptoms of these adolescents and therapeutic possibilities from a developmental point of view. It concluded that therapeutic possibilities exist. Some childhood symptoms can be used directly in treating adolescents. Other symptoms disappear with general improvement. The therapeutic possibilities are not dependent upon the age of the symptom. Psychopharmacological treatment does not preclude psychodynamically oriented therapy.

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  1. Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Demmark

    Tove Aarkrog (Child and Adult Psychiatrist, Head of Adolescent Psychiatric Department)

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Received her M.D. from University of Copenhagen in 1957. Major interest is psychotic and borderline adolescents.

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Aarkrog, T. Borderline and psychotic adolescents: Borderline symptomatology from childhood — Actual therapeutic approach. J Youth Adolescence 6, 187–197 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02139084

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