What Is Borderline Personality Disorder

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that affects the way people feel about themselves and others

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It includes a pattern of unstable, intense relationships, as well as impulsiveness and an unhealthy way of seeing themselves

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Impulsiveness involves having extreme emotions and acting or doing things without thinking about them first

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Symptoms may include a strong fear of abandonment. This includes going to extreme measures like self-harm

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People with BPD find it challenging to keep healthy personal relationships because they tend to change their views of others abruptly and dramatically

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People with BPD may experience sudden changes in how they feel about others, themselves and the world around them

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People with BPD have difficulty controlling their anger and often become intensely angry

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If you're aware that you have any of the symptoms, talk to your doctor or see a mental health professional

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