When Enough Is Too Much: Perspectives on Emotions and Behaviors That Go Too Far

Affective Instability in Borderline Personality Disorder: A Month in the Life

My talk will focus on affective instability, its measurement, and its consequences. I will present data from a study of the daily lives of patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). I examine how affective instability is related to alcohol use and to interpersonal problems.

 
Subject Area: When Enough Is Too Much: Perspectives on Emotions and Behaviors That Go Too Far