A 25 yo woman was brought to the ED by her boyfriend. She has many superficial lacerations on
her forearm. She is so distressed and constantly says her boyfriend is going to end the
relationship. She denies trying to end her life. What is the most likely dx?
a. Acute psychosis
b. Severe depression
c. Psychotic depression
d. Borderline personality disorder
e. Schizophrenia
Ans. The key is D. Borderline personality disorder. [ Borderline personality disorder: Act impulsively and
develop intense but short-lived emotional attachment to others. They are usually attention seekers but
not suicidal].