Christian Schmahl, MD, is affiliated with the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany. Schmahl has published research on the treatment of borderline personality disorder, including studies on the efficacy and safety of BI 1358894 and the use of clonidine for managing acute aversive inner tension and self-injurious behavior. The author has contributed to articles in Psychiatrist.com from 2004 to 2025.
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