Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious mental health condition defined by long term pattern of unstable emotions, poor self-image, impulsiveness, and unstable relationships.
* This summary is for educational purposes only and is based on established clinical guidelines (DSM-5-TR / NIMH). It does not constitute medical advice or diagnosis. *Condition Snapshot
Patients with borderline personality disorder can often experience intense mood swings and an unstable self-image. They may also experience:
Interests, values, and feelings may change very rapidly.
Tend to view things in extremes, such as all good or all bad. Often seen in social interactions, which may swing from extreme closeness to extreme dislike, resulting in unstable relationships and emotional pain.
Avoiding real or perceived abandonment, such as by jumping into or out of relationships quickly
A pattern of intense and unstable relationships with family, friends, and loved ones
High sensitivity to rejection and feelings of alienation or isolation
A distorted and unstable self-image or sense of self
Intense and highly variable moods, with episodes lasting from a few hours to a few days
Chronic feelings of emptiness
Inappropriate, intense anger or problems controlling anger
Feelings of dissociation, such as being cut off from oneself, observing oneself from outside the body, or feeling disconnected from one’s surroundings
Self-harming behavior, such as cutting
Recurring thoughts of suicide, threats of suicide, or suicidal behaviors
Signs & Symptoms of BPD
Sources: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)Latest Research & Clinical Evidence
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Resources & Support
Selected support networks, educational tools, and hotlines dedicated specifically to borderline personality disorder.
Healing From BPD
TARA 4 BPD
National BPD Hotline (TARA): 888-4-TARA APD (888-482-7227) 12 am – 5 pm EST
Emotions Matter
BPD Alliance
BPD Family
If you are in a crisis, please call 988 (U.S & Canada) or you can also text the crisis line, text “CONNECT” to 741741