BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder that makes you have difficulties with how you think and feel about yourself and other people, and as a result, having problems in your life. 

Causes of BPD

There's no single cause of borderline personality disorder and it's likely to be caused by a combination of the following factors:

• Being a victim of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse
• Being exposed to long-term fear or distress as a child
• Being neglected by 1 or both parents
• Genes you inherit from your parents may make you more vulnerable to developing BPD.
• Problem with brain development
• Stressful or traumatic life events like losing a parent 

Signs and symptoms of BPD

Some of the signs of BPD include 

• Intense anger outbursts over small things 
• Feeling paranoid
• Feeling empty like something is missing 
• Fear of being alone or abandoned 
• Having an unstable relationship with people
• Impulsive behaviors where you act before thinking 
• Suicidal and self-harm behaviors 

What can I do to manage BPD?

You can do the following to help you manage BPD:

• Learn and read more about BPD
• Stay away from drugs and alcohol
• Replace anxious thoughts with positive ones
• Learn how to relax
• Eat healthily and exercise
• Identify your triggers and try avoiding them
• Talk to a trusted friend, adult, or family 
• Seek help from a professional counselor 
• Do something fun or nice for yourself
• Spend time with people who make you feel safe and good about yourself
• Get enough sleep
• Don’t blame yourself. 
• Work on improving your self-esteem
• Do the things you love
• Minimize stress 

If you're worried about your BPD, it's important to seek help as soon as possible.