Do I have Borderline Personality Disorder? Ever asked yourself this question? Characteristics of Borderline can lead to problems, especially in intimate relationships. To what extent have you had symptomps and problems related to borderline in the past month?
Borderline stands for the ‘borderline’ of psychosis and neurosis. One of the most prominent borderline symptoms is the volatility in thinking, feeling and acting. The prevailing perception of people with borderline is therefore rather negative. However, the impulsive and reckless behaviour is mostly because they are vulnerable. Moreover, borderline characteristics turn out to be more effective in treating than was long assumed.
Borderline is a complicated disorder, because it often stems from a combination of congenital characteristics. Such as mood swings and impulsivity, and traumatic childhood experiences, such as emotional neglect and sexual abuse,’ says psychiatrist Maraja Reduani, who specializes in borderline personality problems. Because of this, the child has not been able to attach himself or herself safely to his or her parents or caregivers.
9 characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder:
1. Fear of abandonment
2. Black and white thinking
3. Identity disorder
4. Impulsivity
5. Suicidal behaviour
6. Serious mood swings
7. A chronic feeling of emptiness
8. Uncontrollable anger
9. Dissociative phenomena
Read more about Borderline Personality Disorder here.
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