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Antipsychotics Used to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder

Those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can experience of brief periods of psychosis while under periods of extreme stress. The prescription of neuroleptics, antipsychotic medications, can prevent or lessen the intensity of the psychotic episodes.
Neuroleptics - Antipsychotic Medications Used In the Treatment of BPD
Some symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are treated with antipsychotic medications. What are they? What do they do? What are the side effects?
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