The Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder in South Korea Using National Health Insurance Service Customized Database.
Hyunkyung ShinHye Sun LeeBoung Chul LeeGoeun ParkKhishigbayar UranbilegYoon ParkMinhyeong YunJeong Ho SeokPublished in: Yonsei medical journal (2023)
This study identified the prevalence of BPD on a national DB set in South Korea. Although the prevalence of BPD in South Korea was relatively low compared to other countries, there was a steady increase in the number of BPD patients over a decade, which may be possibly due to an increased awareness of mental health and campaigns among healthcare providers and users in the country.