Definition of Borderline personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder: A serious mental illnesswhen they are physically absent, leaving the individual
characterized by pervasive instability in moods,with BPD feeling lost and perhaps worthlessness.
interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior.Suicide threats and attempts may occur along with
This instability often disrupts family and work life,anger at perceived abandonment and disappointments.
long-term planning, and the individual's sense ofPeople with BPD exhibit other impulsive behaviors,
self-identity.such as excessive spending, binge eating and risky
Originally thought to be at the "borderline" of psychosis,sex. BPD often occurs together with other psychiatric
people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) sufferproblems, particularly bipolar disorder, depression,
from a disorder of emotion regulation. While less wellanxiety disorders, substance abuse, and other
known than schizophrenia or bipolar disorderpersonality disorders.
(manic-depressive illness), BPD is more common,Group and individual psychotherapy are at least
affecting 2% of adults, mostly young women. There ispartially effective for many patients with BPD. A new
a high rate of self-injury without suicide intent, as wellpsychosocial treatment termed dialectical behavior
as a significant rate of suicide attempts and completedtherapy (DBT) was developed specifically to treat
suicide in severe cases. Patients often need extensiveBPD, and this technique appears promising.
mental health services and account for about 20% ofPharmacological treatments are often prescribed
psychiatric hospitalizations.based on specific target symptoms shown by the
While a person with depression or bipolar disorderindividual patient. Antidepressant drugs and mood
typically endures the same mood for weeks, a personstabilizers may be helpful for depressed and/or labile
with BPD may experience intense bouts of anger,mood. Antipsychotic drugs may also be used when
depression and anxiety that may last only hours, or atthere are distortions in thinking.
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