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Can teens under 18 be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder?
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Yes,: If the behaviors have been present, persistent and pervasive for at least a year.
Answered 7/9/2019
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Borderline: Criteria for personality disorders can be seen in youngsters below 18, although definitive diagnosis not used, instead, we use the term traits, such as borderline personality traits.
Answered 6/28/2015
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