Borderline Personalities

Borderline Personalities

Borderline Personalities

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Abstract
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER is a personality and a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by marked impulsivity, depth and variability of moods and interpersonal relationships, self image and suicidal behavior that can complicate medical care.   People with BPD also exhibit behaviors, such as excessive spending, binge eating and risky sex, together with psychiatric problems, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and other personality disorders.   Identifying this diagnosis is important for treatment planning.   Although the cause of borderline personality disorder is uncertain, most patients improve with time.   There is an evidence base for treatment using both group and individual psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.  








Borderline Personalities
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual's sense of self-identity. Originally thought to be at the "borderline" of psychosis, people with BPD suffer from a disorder of emotion regulation (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, IV). While less well known than schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), BPD is more common, affecting 2 percent of adults, mostly young women. There is a high rate of self-injury without suicide intent, as well as a significant rate of suicide attempts and completed suicide in severe cases. Patients often need extensive mental health services, and account for 20 percent of psychiatric hospitalizations. Yet, with help, many improve over time and are eventually able to lead productive lives (Soloff, 604).
The disorder, characterized by intense emotions, self-destructive acts, and stormy interpersonal...