Borderline personality disorder constitutes a significant medical challenge. Despite the fact that its occurrence among adolescents is currently attracting increasing interest from both clinicians and researchers, there is still insufficient data on this phenomenon. The etiology and maintenance of borderline personality disorder are not yet fully comprehended. Neuropeptides, including oxytocin and vasopressin, are considered to be involved in the development of this condition. The mechanism behind the actions of these neurohormones requires further investigation. Our work aims to collect and analyze the available research and existing hypotheses on the role of oxytocin and vasopressin in people with borderline personality disorder, with special attention drawn to adolescents suffering from this condition.
Keywords: adolescents; borderline personality disorder; oxytocin; vasopressin.