Also called: BPD, emotional dysregulation disorder
A mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.
The cause of Borderline personality disorder isn't well understood. Diagnosis is made of symptoms.
More than 3 million US cases per year.
Requires a medical diagnosis.
Symptoms include emotional instability, compulsive behavior, hostility, irritability, risk taking behaviors, self destructive behavior, self harm, social isolation, or lack of restraint.
Mood: anger, anxiety, general discomfort, guilt, loneliness, mood swings, or sadness
Psychological: depression, distorted self image, grandiosity, or narcissism
Also common: thoughts of suicide
-Taken straight from google
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