Knowra Borderline personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Borderline personality disorder is a mental disorder marked by persistent instability in emotions, self-image, relationships, and impulse control. It can involve intense distress, impulsive behavior, and fear of abandonment.
Emotion dysregulation : Difficulty regulating the intensity, duration, or expression of emotional responses. Rapid, intense emotional shifts are a central pattern associated with the disorder.
Personality disorder : A persistent pattern of inner experience and behavior that differs from cultural expectations and causes impairment or distress. Borderline personality disorder is classified within this broader diagnostic group.
Psychotherapy : The use of psychological methods in a professional relationship to reduce distress and improve functioning. Structured psychotherapy is the primary treatment approach for borderline personality disorder.
Bipolar disorder : A mood disorder involving episodes of mania or hypomania and often episodes of depression. Its episodic mood changes can resemble emotional instability but differ in pattern and diagnostic criteria.
Identity disturbance : Persistent uncertainty or instability in a person’s sense of self, values, goals, or identity. An unstable self-image can shape decisions, relationships, and personal goals.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders : A manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies mental disorders and provides diagnostic criteria. Its criteria are widely used to diagnose borderline personality disorder in the United States.
Mental health crisis : A period of acute psychological distress in which a person’s safety or ability to function may be at risk. A crisis plan can guide support when distress or suicidal risk rises.
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder : A trauma-related disorder involving post-traumatic stress symptoms alongside persistent difficulties in self-organization. It can share difficulties with emotion regulation and relationships, while having a distinct trauma-related framework.
Fear of abandonment : Intense distress about actual or perceived rejection, separation, or loss of an attachment figure. Perceived separation can trigger strong reactions in close relationships.
International Classification of Diseases : A World Health Organization classification system for diseases and other health conditions. Its current edition classifies personality disorder by severity and trait domains.
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