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Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) (pronounced: bor-der-line per-son-al-ity dis-or-der) is a mental health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others, causing problems functioning in everyday life. It includes self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, and a pattern of unstable relationships.

Etymology

The term "borderline" was first introduced in the United States in 1938. It was a term used by early psychiatrists to describe people who were thought to be on the border between the diagnoses of neurosis and psychosis. Hence, the term "borderline" was born.

Symptoms

With Borderline Personality Disorder, a person may experience intense episodes of anger, depression, and anxiety that can last from a few hours to days. People with BPD may also have high rates of co-occurring mental health disorders, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders, along with substance abuse, self-harm, suicidal thinking and behaviors, and suicide.

Diagnosis

While mental health professionals can use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association, for diagnosis, it's often a complex process that involves thorough psychological evaluation and the observation of symptoms over time.

Treatment

Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder typically involves long-term psychotherapy with a therapist that has experience in treating this kind of personality disorder. Medications can also be used to help with specific symptoms.

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