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What are some of the common traits of people with BPD?
Signs and symptoms
- Fear of abandonment. People with BPD are often terrified of being abandoned or left alone.
- Unstable relationships.
- Unclear or shifting self-image.
- Impulsive, self-destructive behaviors.
- Self-harm.
- Extreme emotional swings.
- Chronic feelings of emptiness.
- Explosive anger.
How many traits of BPD do you have to have?
Diagnosis for BPD requires fulfillment of 4 or more of the following 7 traits: emotional lability, anxiousness, separation anxiety, depressivity, impulsivity, risk-taking, and hostility (one of the last 3 must be included).
Can you have borderline personality disorder and identity problems?
Borderline Personality Disorder and Identity Problems. Many people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) struggle with identity issues—one of the core symptoms of BPD. Plenty of people without BPD struggle with identity issues, too. But people with BPD often have a very profound lack of sense of self.
What are the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD)?
One of the symptoms of BPD listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the standard for diagnosing mental conditions, is identity disturbance, or a markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self. People with BPD often report that they have no idea who they are or what they believe in.
How common is borderline personality disorder in women?
Three times as many women as men are diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. It occurs in about 2\% of the population in the United States. Feeling vulnerable is a common human experience, so many people without this disorder also experience symptoms on this list.
Is borderline personality disorder treatment successful?
Borderline personality disorder ranges from mild to severe. The success of treatment depends on the intensity of the illness and on how much insight you have. If you have insight and are diagnosed, you’ll read up on the illness and try to understand it.