Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex condition. It affects how a person feels about themselves and others. BPD is characterized by intense, unstable emotions and relationships as well as insecurity and self-doubt. BPD makes everything about a person feel unstable, ranging from moods, thinking, behavior, relationships, and sometimes identity. People with this condition have described BPD as the feeling of having an exposed nerve ending, essentially leaving someone to be easily triggered by small things. But there are effective treatments for it.
What Causes Borderline Personality Disorder? BPD may be caused by genetics, brain abnormalities, and/or environmental factors. Due to the wide variety of suspected risk factors, it’s hard to determine who will develop it. Environmental Factors Early childhood adversity, such as child abuse or neglect, may be a cause. Genetics Research suggests that it may be an inherited genetic condition or linked with other mental disorders among other family members. Brain Abnormalities Certain brain differences are thought to be contributing causes of the disorder. When certain brain chemicals responsible for mood regulation don’t function properly, there are changes in some areas of the brain. This has been linked to aggression, difficulty regulating destructive urges, and depression. BPD Doesn’t Often Occur Alone Effective treatment involves addressing related disorders. Many people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder experience other conditions, including: Depression Anxiety disorders Eating disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Bipolar disorder Substance use disorder
Thanks for this amazing post. To be honest, as a bachelor degree student in psy, I am always curious about BPD so much. I also want to add this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSPhc2NJA2Q
Thanks for sharing such an awesome post. I had a teacher, who was suffering from BPD, some days she was a delight to talk too, and some days she becomes a totally different version of her former self. I didn't know about that then. It must be difficult to live like this.
Can you tell me which treatment regime is used to treat it?
Thanks for this great overview of an incredibly difficult condition to live with.
It's interesting hearing it described as if one has an exposed nerve, and that graphically illustrates the emotional turmoil individual with BPD experience.
The criteria mentioned by the DSM speaks of how in relationships there may be a pervasive and destructive fear of abandonment.
Also the DSM mentions that common histories of those with BPD can include: neglect, sexual abuse and early parental loss.
Thanks for sharing.😁