Discuss the efficacy of medication in treatment of borderline personality disorder.

Key terms and concepts that may be included in student responses:
▪ Some medications may be useful in treatment, including the mood stabilizers aripiprazole and lamotrigine and the atypical antipsychotics, such as olanzapine and quetiapine.
▪ Overall, the results of drug treatment studies have been mixed.
▪ Adding a drug treatment to an effective psychotherapy such as dialectical behavior therapy does not appear to improve recovery rates, and is recommended primarily for comorbid disorders.