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. 2012 May 17;7(5):e36517. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0036517

Table 2. Participants' perspectives of recovery in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Total sampleN (%)
Personal goals and/or achievements during recovery
Accepting self and building self-confidence 32 (67)
Taking control of emotions, mood and negative thinking 40 (83)
Improving relationships 28 (58)
Practical achievements and employment 24 (50)
Reducing suicidality, self-harming and other symptoms 37 (77)
Total number of goals/achievements
0 3 (6)
1–3 15 (31)
4–5 30 (63)
Tension in balancing personal goals of recovery versus service targets 21 (44)
How recovered do people feel?
No progress 9 (19)
Recovery fluctuating 18 (38)
Able to deal with things in a better way but not (fully) recovered 40 (83)
Recovered 5 (10)
Problems with the word ‘recovery’ 24 (50)