Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between nonsuicidal self-injury and borderline personality disorder?

A) Nonsuicidal self-injury is required for the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.
B) Nonsuicidal self-injury is a subtype of borderline personality disorder.
C) Nonsuicidal self-injury is a behaviour that exists outside of borderline personality disorder.
D) Nonsuicidal self-injury is a feature that is specific to borderline personality disorder.
E) All individuals with borderline personality disorder report some form of nonsuicidal self-injury, but it is not necessary for the diagnosis.

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Tristan Hewatt · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Nonsuicidal self-injury is a behavior that exists outside of borderline personality disorder. While self-injury is a common feature of borderline personality disorder, not all individuals with borderline personality disorder engage in self-injury and not all individuals who engage in self-injury have borderline personality disorder.

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