Divalproex Sodium as a Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder

AbstractDivalproex sodium was given to a series of individuals with the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Objective measures of agitation and anxiety were then used to assess the effect of divalproex sodium on such symptoms. Data were collected on the subjects and the amount of time spent in the agitated state was evaluated. We found that divalproex sodium reduced agitation in our subjects.