Borderline personality disorder

Unfortunately, though, receiving a diagnosis for BPD — which can be effectively treated through psychotherapy — isn’t always easy. For one thing, popular attitudes about the disorder can reduce your chances of receiving a BPD diagnosis. “BPD in general has a fair amount of stigma attached to it, and so there can be reluctance on the part of clinicians to diagnose it,” says In a 2015 study, researchers observed that adolescents seeking treatment for a personality disorder (BPD is one type) faced more stigma than peers who sought treatment for other psychiatric disorders. Among all those adolescents seeking treatment for personality disorders, those with BPD faced the most stigma, according to the study. ( But also tricky is the fact that several of the common symptoms of BPD mimic those of other psychiatric diagnoses — and, as is the case with any diagnosis, those with BPD may even be suffering from more than one related condition. As of 2007, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that 1.4 percent of those in the United States experience BPD, and 84.7 percent of those with BPD also had one or more other mental health disorders. ( Without the right diagnosis, people with BPD continue to struggle with their symptoms. “What people can often miss is just how much that person is suffering on the inside,” Dr. Santopietro says. “In fact, that’s why the behavior happens.” But by knowing the common comorbidities of BPD and how to request a diagnostic test, you can...

The disorder's name alone is enough to spark confusion since "borderline" seems to imply that BPD is not a full-blown problem. Experts originally felt BPD fell on the border between psychosis—a severe mental disorder—and neurosis—a mild mental illness. At the time they felt it didn't warrant being classified as a distinct disorder, said , MD, professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Since then, experts have grown to better understand and define this complex illness. There's ample evidence that it's "partly inherited genetically and partly a function of stressful experiences during growth and development that leads to some pretty significant interference in successful functioning," though experts still aren't 100% sure of the underlying cause, Dr. Oldham said. Telltale Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder BPD impacts nearly 1.6% of adults in the United States. That stat may seem small, but probably fails to represent the entire BPD population, Behary said. BPD can be difficult to diagnose because many of the symptoms overlap with other mental illnesses such as depression, Furthermore, borderline happens along a spectrum. "At one end there's a very low-functioning individual, who can barely manage day-to-day life, and at the other is someone who's very high functioning," Behary said. People may spend their entire lives unaware they have a mental illness and never seek resources to ease some of their symptoms. "There's a la...

Share on Pinterest Yagi Studio/Getty Images If you have a borderline personality disorder (BPD) diagnosis, you’re likely familiar with turbulent and quickly changing emotions and a lack of stability in your personal relationships and self-image. As mental health conditions go, BPD is one of the most stigmatized, even among some mental health professionals. Part of this is linked with the historical idea that BPD is untreatable — but we now know that this isn’t the case. While there is still much to learn about this complex condition, recent research has shown that some types of therapy, such as Having BPD is usually associated with instability: in relationships, in self-image, and emotions. Often, this instability stems from a fear of abandonment. BPD is a cluster B personality disorder. Disorders in this cluster affect the person’s emotions and relationships and lead to behaviors that others believe to be extreme or irrational. Other cluster B disorders include Among people with BPD, impulsive and potentially self-damaging behavior is common. Self-harm and suicidal thoughts and actions are also common. Treatments aim to help you manage these intense feelings and reduce distress so that they occur less often. While there’s no “cure” for BPD, many people with the condition go into “remission,” which means that their symptoms become less intense to the point where they no longer meet the diagnostic criteria. Far from being untreatable, some studies have suggested that remiss...

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition characterized by difficulties regulating emotion. This means that people who experience BPD feel emotions intensely and for extended periods of time, and it is harder for themto return to a stable baselineafter an emotionally triggering event. This difficulty can lead to impulsivity, poor self-image, stormy relationships and intense emotional responses to stressors. Struggling with self-regulation can also result in dangerous behaviors such as self-harm (e.g. cutting). It’s estimated that Symptoms People with BPD experience wide mood swings and can feel a great sense of instability and insecurity. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual diagnostic framework, some key signs and symptoms may include: • Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment by friends and family. • Unstable personal relationships that alternate between idealization (“I’m so in love!”) and devaluation (“I hate her”). This is also sometimes known as "splitting." • Distorted and unstable self-image, which affects moods, values, opinions, goals and relationships. • Impulsive behaviors that can have dangerous outcomes, such as excessive spending, unsafe sex, reckless driving, or misuse oroveruse of substances. • Self-harming behavior including suicidal threats or attempts. • Periods of intense depressed mood, irritabilityor anxiety lasting a few hours to a few days. • Chronic feelings of boredom or emptiness. • Inappropriate, intense o...

• Borderline Personality Disorder Test • Helping Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder • Narcissistic Personality Disorder • Schizoid Personality Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment • Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD) • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) • Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD) • Personality Types, Traits, and How it Affects Mental Health • Online Therapy: Is it Right for You? What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)? If you have borderline personality disorder (BPD), you probably feel like you're on a rollercoaster—and not just because of your unstable emotions or relationships, but also the wavering sense of who you are. Your self-image, goals, and even your likes and dislikes may change frequently in ways that feel confusing and unclear. People with BPD tend to be extremely sensitive. Some describe it as like having an exposed nerve ending. Small things can trigger intense reactions. And once upset, you have trouble calming down. It's easy to understand how this emotional volatility and inability to self-soothe leads to relationship turmoil and impulsive—even reckless—behavior. When you're in the throes of overwhelming emotions, you're unable to think straight or stay grounded. You may say hurtful things or act out in dangerous or inappropriate ways that make you feel guilty or ashamed afterwards. It's a painful cycle that can feel impossible to escape. But it's not. There are effective BPD treatments and coping skills th...

People with It can be a scary illness to live with, which is why it’s so important that people with BPD are surrounded by people who can understand and support them. But it’s also an incredibly stigmatized illness. Due to an abundant of misconceptions around it, many people with the disorder feel scared to 1. ‘We’re scared you’re going to leave, even when things are good. And we hate it too.’ One of the biggest symptoms of BPD is There’s this pervasive fear that people will leave us, or that we aren’t good enough for that person — and even if it seems irrational to others, it can feel very real to the person who’s struggling. Someone with BPD would do anything to stop that from happening, which is why they may come across as being “clingy” or “needy.” Though it can be difficult to empathize with, remember that it stems from a place of fear, which can be incredibly hard to live with. 2. ‘It feels like going through life with third-degree emotional burns; everything is hot and painful to touch.’ This person says it exactly right — people with BPD have very intense emotions that can last from a few hours to even a few days, and can change very quickly. For example, we can go from feeling very happy to suddenly feeling very low and sad. Sometimes having BPD is like walking on eggshells around yourself — we never know which way our mood is going to go, and sometimes it’s hard to control. Even if we seem “overly-sensitive,” remember that it’s not always within our control. 3. ‘E...

The DSM, which is published by the American Psychiatric Association, is the official source of diagnostic information for psychiatric disorders, including BPD and related conditions. For each disorder, the DSM provides a list of symptoms and specifies how many symptoms are needed (and how severe the symptoms must be) to warrant a particular diagnosis. This article covers the BPD criteria for diagnosis in the current version of the DSM-5. It also discusses how borderline personality disorder is assessed, diagnosed, and treated. • Chronic feelings of emptiness • Emotional instability in reaction to day-to-day events (e.g., intense episodic sadness, • Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment • Identity disturbance with markedly or persistently unstable self-image or sense of self • Impulsive behavior in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating) • Inappropriate, • A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by • Recurrent • Transient, stress-related If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the 988 for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911. For more mental health resources, see our How Were the BPD Criteria Established? A team of psychologists and psychiatrists, who are considered experts in BPD, developed the borderline personality disorder DSM-5 symptom criteria. Many of the workg...