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Borderline personality disorder is a condition characterized by impulsive actions, mood instability, and chaotic relationships.

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Symptoms
Relationships with others are intense and unstable, swinging wildly from love to hate and back again. People with BPD w...
Causes
Personality disorders are chronic patterns of behavior that impair relationships and work. The cause of borderline pers...
Tests
Personality disorders are diagnosed based on psychological evaluation and the history and severity of the symptoms.
Treatments
Self-destructive behavior can be changed in social and therapeutic environments such as group therapy. Peer reinforceme...
Drugs
  • fluoxetine
  • fluvoxamine
  • lithium
Risk Factors
  • abandonment issues in childhood or adolescence
  • Family problems
  • neglected child
Complications
Drug abuse; Suicide attempts; Eating disorders; Depression.
Prevention
  • No known prevention
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you or your child is has symptoms suggestive of borderline personality disorder.

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