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medRxiv PreprintsInternational11 October 2026

"The further along I get the more I feel like growth is possible": lived-experience narratives of the shape of recovery in borderline personality disorder&nbsp

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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has traditionally been viewed as one of the most chronic psychiatric disorders. Although longitudinal studies have demonstrated promising rates of symptomatic remission, recovery and other clinical outcome measures often remain comparatively low. Qualitative research offers an important perspective on how individuals with BPD may extend a more representative view of improvement and change. We collected narratives from 41 participants with a self-reported diagnosis of BPD and analyzed them using thematic analysis. Its national, virtual recruitment approach
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