Comorbidade entre bulimia e transtorno de personalidade borderline: Implicações para o tratamento

Abstract

This study investigates the clinical management of patients with comorbidity combining eating disorders and borderline personality disorder. A case study was used as methodological strategy and the psychoanalytic approach was applied for analyzing the data. After providing a theoretical review of the topic, the evolution of treatment was observed through clinical vignettes. Finally, the author concludes that the therapist should be seen as someone who offers an environment of trust and acceptance of the patient's suffering. © 2009 Associação Universitária de Pesquisa em Psicopatologia Fundamental.