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2/22/2008
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More Info on BPD( Our behaviors truly are not our fault)
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Borderline personality disorder is the most common personality disorder. It occurs in about 2% of the population. Symptoms usually flare up when a psychological stressor occurs, such as the threat of a break-up. When the stress subsides, the symptoms usually subside as well. People with borderline personality disorder may even experience brief periods in which they separate from reality. This disorder often overlaps with dysthymia (milder, longer lasting form of depression) and psychotic disorders. Nearly 90% of those with borderline personality disorder are also diagnosed with another personality disorder or major mental illness. The major characteristics of borderline personality disorder are:
Unstable personal relationships
People with borderline personality disorder fear abandonment and make desperate attempts to maintain relationships. However, their perception of relationships is so unstable that a friend can become an enemy over an ordinary disagreement.
Unstable self-image
This disorder is characterized by marked uncertainty in major life issues, such as life goals, sexual orientation, values, career choices, or types of friends.
Unstable emotions
Their emotional state can fluctuate dramatically from euphoria to intense anxiety to rage in a matter of hours or days. Typically, these emotional fluctuations are reactions to social interactions.
Little control over impulses
Reckless impulsivity may cause people with this disorder to act in self-destructive ways such as driving dangerously or bingeing on food, alcohol, or sex.
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