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George W. Smith, LICSW

George’s Expertise: Borderline Personality Disorder

About George

George W. Smith, LICSW, graduated from Smith College School for Social Work in 1976 and has spent his entire career at McLean Hospital. He did 14 years of inpatient work, primarily focused on family therapy.

In 1990, he became the program director of McLean’s first residential program for personality disorders and started an intensive outpatient program in 1996. He has been program director of the Borderline Center since 2001, and director of Outpatient Group Services since 1997.

Borderline Personality Disorder 101

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George Smith explains the basics of borderline personality disorder, including its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and common misconceptions.

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