borderline personality disorder
There is evidence that neurohormones, such as oxytocin and opioids, mediate the exaggerated fears of rejection and abandonment that are characteristic of BPD.—
John G. Gunderson
John G. Gunderson
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“Bpd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bpd. Accessed 31 May. 2023.
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