Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is the most common type of personality disorders. While it may appear to be narcissistic behavior to others, it is not. People with BPD have emotions that run very deep. In fact, their emotions are intense and exaggerated. They will take offense at the slightest comment, even when no offense was meant. In other words, people with BPD are very fragile. BPD causes severe instability in self-image, behavior, mood and personal relationships. This disorder, therefore, gets in the way of every aspect of everyday life, such as work, social relationships and even family life. The reason the word "borderline" is used is because they are thought to be on the border of psychosis and neurosis. 2% of the population suffers with BPD. And, interestingly enough, more women than men suffer from this type of personality disorder. Although, BPD is very treatable, treatment is more successful when it is diagnosed in its early stages, and it must be done by a therapist that specializes in BPD. Going to the wrong type of therapist can actually make a person worse. Read More.
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