Criminal Mitigation Strategies for Borderline Personality Disorder [Engage & Exchange Series]

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is among the least understood and yet among the most important mental health issues for criminal defense lawyers. As many as 6% of the population carries a diagnosis of BPD and the criteria of this mental health issue provides profound understanding regarding the criminal defendant's decision-making, erratic behaviors, emotional instability, interpersonal problems, impulsivity, depression and low self-esteem, and related matters.