What is this type of disorder?
Borderline personality disorder, also called borderline personality disorder, is a complex psychiatric disorder, the manifestations of which vary greatly from person to person to varying degrees (in this case, we are talking about an important polymorphism).
As a rule, people suffering from this mental illness exhibit significant emotional instability. They face difficulties in managing their emotions. They can easily, unpredictably get carried away with something and exhibit impulsive behavior. Mood swings or feelings of loneliness and emptiness are common.
Such people are often hyper-motivated in excess. They usually have a very poor self-image. Such people are often unstable in their relationships, and they may be suicidal. Risky behavior (alcohol, drugs, gambling, diet...) It is often found in people suffering from borderline personality disorder.
Borderline disorder is sometimes classified between neurosis and psychosis. He has a common trait with bipolar disorder and hyperactivity: cyclothymia (rapid mood changes). Borderline disorder can lead to depression. It is often associated with other personality disorders or other mental illnesses such as anxiety disorder, eating disorders, depressive disorders, or ADHD.
It is difficult to separate people's daily lives due, in particular, to the symptoms of the disease. It can be difficult to understand the behavior of a sick person. Sometimes people manage to hide their illness from others. Despite the complex symptoms, patients can live and work normally, with proper treatment and supervision. In some cases, hospitalization is necessary.
Recently, studies have confirmed the possibility of effective treatment of this psychiatric disease. Until recently, borderline disorder was considered incurable, which is no longer the case today.
Prevalence
Borderline disorder affects 2% of the population. It usually begins in late adolescence and early adulthood. But some studies suggest early symptoms that occur in childhood.
Diagnostics
Diagnosis of borderline disorder is difficult. It is based on a psychological assessment and consultation with a psychiatrist. Signs and symptoms of the disease allow you to identify the diagnosis.
Complications
Borderline disorder can lead to other psychiatric conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, or generalized anxiety disorders. It can also affect work, social life, and self-esteem. People with this disease often get used to their behavior. The suicide rate among them is particularly high.
Reasons
The causes of borderline personality disorder are diverse and not all well established. In any case, this disease will be multifactorial. There are, for example, biological, chemical causes (in particular, lack of serotonin), as well as genetic ones. Abnormalities at the brain level, especially in the area of emotion regulation, may be responsible for the occurrence of this borderline personality disorder. tsescort.org
