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O-BPD-68X76Borderline Personality Disorder is a serious mental illness noted by unstable moods, behavior and relationships.

DSM has symptoms of BPDAccording to the DSM-IV to meet a diagnosis of BPD, a person must exhibit at least five of nine symptoms (criteria).

O-lind-ado-68X76BPD tendencies typically arise in early adulthood; however, some individuals begin to show symptoms of the disorder much earlier.

Can a child have Borderline Personality Disorder?The primary difference between BPD and adolescent behaviors is that during adolescence these symptoms occur for brief periods of time, whereas a person with BPD is likely to have more long-lasting and constant episodes.

BPD Quick Facts

O-comobit2-68X76The connection between BPD and other mental illnesses is well established. People with BPD are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse.

There is no single medication specifically developed to treat Borderline Personality Disorder. However, there are medications to treat other conditions that can occur along with BPD.

O-chart-68X76People with BPD have a great deal of trouble controlling their emotions. Events that may seem routine to most non-BDP people often trigger extreme emotional reactions in those with BPD.

Borderline Personality Disorder relationshipsMaking and maintaining relationships with other people is often difficult for a person with Borderline Personality Disorder because their broad range of extreme feelings and behaviors tends to push others away.

Borderline Personality Disorder can take a long time to be diagnosedUnfortunately, BPD is often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. As a result many people who have BPD go untreated for years.

Borderline Personality Disorder is in the brainStudies suggest that about 60% of the risk for developing BPD is due to differences in the structure of the brain.

Borderline Personality Disorder CausesIn addition to the role of the brain, negative social interactions such as a turbulent environment at home, school, work, or among peers increase the risk for the development of BPD.

People can recover from Borderline Personality DisorderLong-term research studies of people with BPD suggests that the majority of them will experience long-lasting periods of remission in their lifetime.

According to the National Institutes of Health, 5.9% of the U.S. population has experienced Borderline Personality Disorder– about 18 million people.

More people have BPD bipolarMore people have Borderline Personality Disorder than schizophrenia and bipolar disorder combined.

O-10&20-68X761 out of 5 people admitted to psychiatric hospitals and 1 out of 10 people seeking outpatient mental health treatment have BPD.

More women have BPD than menNearly 75% of people diagnosed with BPD are women, but recent research suggests that men may be almost as frequently affected by BPD.

Borderline Personality Disorder and self harmSometimes, when a person with BPD is in crisis hospitalization may be necessary. Suicide is a very real concern for persons with BPD. Overall, the total percentage of people with BPD who commit suicide is about 8-10%.

Sources: National Institute of Mental Health, Mayo Clinic, National Eduction Alliance for BPD, National Alliance on Mental Illness