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Table 1 Comorbid conditions and medication of BPD group (n = 49) in absolute (n) and relative (%) quantity; patients had been abstinent from substance misuse for at least 6 weeks

From: Homocysteine as a potential indicator of endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular risk in female patients with borderline personality disorder

 

n

%

Comorbidities

 Recurrent depressive disorder

16

34.7

 PTSD

13

26.5

 Phobic/anxiety disorder

7

14.3

 Substance misuse (alcohol, cannabinoids)

10

20.4

 Eating disorder

7

14.3

 ADHD

5

10.7

 Hypothyroidism

1

2.0

Medication

 Without regular psychoactive medication

21

42.9

 Antidepressant

27

55.1

 Antipsychotic

14

28.6

 Antidepressant + antipsychotic

13

26.5

 Mood stabilizer/anticonvulsive

2

4.1

 Other psychoactive medication

3

6.1

  1. PTSD Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder