5 Facts About Quiet (BPD)-Symptoms And Treatments

Did you know that quite(BPD) results in more days missed from work than any other mental disorder? Do you know that BPD is often misdiagnosed for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia? Here are five facts about  quiet BPD to help explain this mysterious and often misunderstood illness.

5  Facts About Borderline Personality Disorder

Section: It’s sometimes called a borderline syndrome.

Section: It has telltale symptoms.

Section: People who suffer from this have a weak sense of self.

Section: People with this have distorted perceptions of themselves.

Section: People with this may have intense, often tumultuous relationships.

Takeaway: Itis a complicated disorder that has a lot to it.

 It’s sometimes called a borderline syndrome.

 A borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that often causes serious problems with mood, thinking, and behavior. It’s sometimes called borderline syndrome or Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD).

The word “borderline” in borderline personality disorder refers to the fact that symptoms can be thought of as being on the “border” between two other diagnoses. This disorder used to be considered a type of severe depression. Now it’s defined as its condition.

Here are five fun facts about this condition:

1. It affects more women than men.

2. The average age of diagnosis is 19, but the symptoms usually appear earlier

3. About 10% of people with Borderline Personality Disordercommit suicide, compared with less than 1% of those without BPD

4. Substance abuse is common among people with BPD – about half use alcohol or drugs for self-medication

5. People with Borderline Personality Disorder may have a family history of it or other mental illnesses.

 It has telltale symptoms

Borderline Personality Disorder: What Are the Signs and Symptoms?

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a significant mental illness characterized by mood swings, unpredictable conduct, and strained relationships.

For the first time, BPD was recognized as a diagnosable condition in the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, Fourth Edition (DSM-III) in 1980. At that time, roughly 1 in 10 people diagnosed with this were men. Today, experts estimate that men account for about 25% of all people diagnosed with this.

It is more than just mood swings and chaotic relationships. The symptoms of BPD can hurt your ability to work, make and keep friends, and cause problems in your family life.

Borderline Personality Disorder: What Are the Signs and Symptoms?

People with this often have strong emotions and struggle to regulate them. They may see things in black-and-white terms, have trouble keeping healthy boundaries in their relationships, or act impulsively in ways they later regret. So although some people with Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD) are high functioning in everyday life, it’s still possible to spot the signs of this mental illness when you know what to look for. 

People who suffer from this have a weak sense of self.

A borderline personality disorder affects the way you think and feel about yourself, and makes it hard to manage your emotions. Symptoms usually show up during adolescence or early adulthood.

The condition is treatable, but without treatment, you may have difficulty in school or work and in forming and keeping relationships.

The symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder differ from person to person, and women are more prone than males to suffer from it.

People with Borderline Personality Disorder have distorted perceptions of themselves

Borderline Personality Disorder is a type of personality disorder defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a prolonged disturbance of personality function characterized by depth and variability of moods. The disturbance causes distress or problems functioning in relationships, social activities, work, and other important areas of life.

People with this have distorted perceptions of themselves  

They may see themselves as bad, evil, or unworthy, which can lead to severe depression and despair. Sometimes they may feel empty as if they don't exist at all. Despite these feelings, people with Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD) are also prone to frequent changes in self-identity and self-image that can shift rapidly from one extreme self-perception to another. They may even view themselves as completely good one moment and completely evil the next.

Self-concept is the mental image a person has of themself including appearance, behavior, attitudes, skills, and values. Self-concept is developed over time through interactions with others such as parents, family members, and peers. A consistent pattern of unstable self-image or sense of self underlies many of the signs and symptoms associated with BPD.1

People with this may have intense, often tumultuous relationships

The most common symptom of borderline personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image effects, and marked impulsivity. People with this may have intense, often tumultuous relationships that seem to go through cycles of idealization and devaluation. They may struggle to feel comfortable being alone and fear abandonment.

People with Borderline Personality Disorder may also experience difficulty with regulating emotions, and this can lead to mood swings and severe depression. Self-injury behaviors like cutting or burning are also sometimes associated with Borderline Personality Disorders is suicidal thinking or behavior.

While there are no medications specifically approved for treating Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD), some medications may be used to treat specific symptoms associated with the condition. These include antidepressants for depression and anxiety; mood stabilizers for mood swings and impulsive behavior; antipsychotics for hallucinations and delusions; and anti-anxiety medications for anxiety).

What are the Treatment of quite Borderline Personality Disorder

The most important goal of treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder is to assist the patient in gaining control over urges to self-harm or even commit suicide. These patients' emotional mood swings are extremely unstable in response to stress or big life events, and they should be constantly monitored at all times throughout an episode. Mood swings are frequently accompanied by brief moments of psychosis, and the patient loses touch with reality at this time. Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized by narcissism, which makes maintaining interpersonal connections difficult and lowers self-esteem. Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder are excessively controlling, insecure, and suspicious of everyone they meet.

Takeaway: Borderline Personality Disorder is a complicated disorder that has a lot to it.

When it comes down to it, the best predictor of treatment response is picking a therapist who is experienced in treating borderline personality disorder. And even after all your hard work, it may seem like one day you are doing so well, and another day you feel like the person you were before you started therapy. That's okay! A borderline personality disorder is a tough disorder. You might have setbacks at times. That's often due to external stressors or other mental health issues that come up as well.