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Frequency and correlates of childhood sexual and physical abuse histories in adult female borderline inpatients

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.147.2.214

Suspected complex partial seizure disorder, eating disorders, and drug abuse disorders were overrepresented among the 40% (N = 16) of female borderline inpatients who reported a history of sexual abuse. Early family disruption, more frequent hospital admissions, and concomitant antisocial personality disorder were overrepresented among those who reported past physical abuse.

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