Borderline Personality Disorder

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Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is described as a psychiatric diagnosis in which an individual experiences long periods of personality function disturbance. The disorder usually involves an individual's lack of "sense of self," and often has a detrimental effect on interpersonal relationships, self image, identity and behavior.

Symptoms Associated with Borderline Personality Disorder

Like many psychiatric disorders, borderline personality disorder can present with any number of symptoms. These could include:

• Mood shifts lasting a few hours
• Inappropriate and uncontrollable anger
• Self destructive behavior including self-mutilation and suicidal threats
• Uncertainty in self-image and or sexual orientation
• Unstable relationships with constant shifts between endearment and splitting up
• Fear of abandonment

In addition, borderline personality disorder is closely linked to self-damaging impulsive behaviors. These include alcohol and drug abuse as well as compulsive spending, gambling, sexual behavior and eating disorders. In the case of borderline personality disorder, co-existing with a substance abuse or any additive behavior, dual-diagnosis treatment should be sought. Treatment that includes only psychiatric involvement is not effective for those individuals that need recovery from a dual diagnosis. The best form of treatment for these individuals is one within a residential facility where all disorders can be treated simultaneously.

Although there are many effective programs across the nation, not all of them are tailored to your specific mental health treatment needs. Our helpline can provide the important information necessary for a lasting recovery. Call us today, toll-free, at 1-800-763-1562. Our specialists are available 24 hours a day seven days a week to confidentially discuss your mental health issues, including borderline personality disorder, and help you find the treatment you need.