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Here is an interesting article, although it is a bit old:
The distinction between personality disorder and mental illness
And another, describing BPD and co-morbid conditions:
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness | Mental Illnesses
Borderline Personality Disorder
Excerpt:
Co-occurring Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorder rarely stands alone. BPD occurs with, and complicates, other disorders.
Co-morbidity with other disorders:
Major Depressive Disorder -- 60 percent
Dysthymia (chronic, moderate to mild depression) -- 70 percent
Eating Disorders -- 25 percent
Substance Abuse -- 35 percent
Bipolar Disorder -- 15 percent
Antisocial Personality Disorder -- 25 percent
Narcissistic Personality Disorder -- 25 percent
It seems like Arias has a few of these.
It's scary to think there's more people like her in this world.