Definition:
Some people with borderline personality disorder exhibit cognitive-perceptual symptoms.
These symptoms can include:
- Suspiciousness
- Paranoid Thoughts
- Illusions - erroneous beliefs, concepts, or perceptions of reality. These are perhaps more commonly thought of as a delusional thoughts.
- Depersonalization - a state in which one no longer perceives the reality of one's self or environment. This is perhaps more commonly thought of as disassociation.
- Derealization - an alteration in perception leading to the feeling that the reality of the world has been changed or lost.
- Hallucinations
The treatment of choice for these symptoms are neuroleptics.
Also Known As: Thought Disturbances
