Borderline Personality disorder (BPD) is a disorder of the emotions. It causes mood instability with severe depression. Many with the disorder take medication such as antidepressant medication Antipsychotic meds, mood stabilizers and other meds. The medication does help although there is no specific combination of medication for BPD. Each person is different.
Another symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder is low self esteem and a warped sense of identity. It is very hard for someone with BPD to feel comfortable in their own skin. Feeling self conscious about themselves often being a source of anxiety. Anxiety is another symptom of BPD. It can be debilitating and severe enough to cause panic attacks.
The most debilitating symptom is the fear of abandonment. Many BPD patients fear being left. Many times the sufferer has been through a extreme trauma such as sexual abuse, parents, any number of things. This can also be part of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. ( Not everyone with BPD has PTSD).
Another symptom and the most dangerous part of BPD is self harm, attempting suicide. 1 in 10 BPD sufferers are successful. Many people cut themselves over their wrist and arms. Many do other things to harm themselves burning themselves picking their skin and other things that aren't mentioned.
People who suffer with BPD also see things as all good or all bad. You either love it or you hate it. There are no grey areas.
Many suffers tend to have really intense relationships and this often causes the person a lot of drama going through friends because they become so intense.

These are some of the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder.
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