Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is not Manic/Bipolar disorder, nor is it multiple personality disorder. It is defined as “A mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behaviour, and relationships.” (“Borderline,” Mayo) This mental disorder is easily misdiagnosed as another mental disorder. The history of the disorder, characteristics and causes, and finally the diagnosis and the treatment are important for understanding borderline personality disorder.
Borderline personality disorder has been around for as long as many other personality disorders. This disorder has a short history because not much is known about it. It is a small branch of multiple personality disorder and bipolar disorder and is so easily mistaken as these two …show more content…
Causes of this disorder are still not completely known. Science has not conducted much research of this mental illness in recent years, but theories exist for how it is caused. Psychcentral states that most professionals believe the causes are most likely due to biological and genetic factors as well as social factors. “Biologically” means that certain chemicals in the brain are unbalanced. “Genetically” means it is passed down from one person to another, especially if he or she had a history of extreme anxiety. Social factors that are thought to cause this disorder are early developmental situations, stressful situations, and interactions with other people. All of these factors indicate that more than one is responsible for causing the disorder (“Borderline,” Psych) .
BPD does not just affect the person with the illness. The disease also affects friends and family. Most of the time, friends and family don’t know what to do. They will sometimes even blow BPD off as something unimportant. Ms. Jane Doe is the daughter of a woman with BPD. In an interview on November 18th, 2015, she said, “Growing up with a mother with BPD was very stressful and confusing because I never knew what was going to happen and I never knew how to fix …show more content…
The treatment itself can range from prescription pills to therapy groups or sessions. Therapy is usually a long process with a therapist with much experience with this disorder. It is a very difficult sickness to treat, and the symptoms of BPD often return (“Borderline,” WebMD). Healthy habits like getting plenty of sleep and eating the right foods, paired with exercising and other activities to reduce stress and anxiety, can help tremendously. Family members and friends can help by supporting the patients by helping them cope with their stress and anxiety over time. BPD is not cured
Borderline personality disorder has been around for as long as many other personality disorders. This disorder has a short history because not much is known about it. It is a small branch of multiple personality disorder and bipolar disorder and is so easily mistaken as these two …show more content…
Causes of this disorder are still not completely known. Science has not conducted much research of this mental illness in recent years, but theories exist for how it is caused. Psychcentral states that most professionals believe the causes are most likely due to biological and genetic factors as well as social factors. “Biologically” means that certain chemicals in the brain are unbalanced. “Genetically” means it is passed down from one person to another, especially if he or she had a history of extreme anxiety. Social factors that are thought to cause this disorder are early developmental situations, stressful situations, and interactions with other people. All of these factors indicate that more than one is responsible for causing the disorder (“Borderline,” Psych) .
BPD does not just affect the person with the illness. The disease also affects friends and family. Most of the time, friends and family don’t know what to do. They will sometimes even blow BPD off as something unimportant. Ms. Jane Doe is the daughter of a woman with BPD. In an interview on November 18th, 2015, she said, “Growing up with a mother with BPD was very stressful and confusing because I never knew what was going to happen and I never knew how to fix …show more content…
The treatment itself can range from prescription pills to therapy groups or sessions. Therapy is usually a long process with a therapist with much experience with this disorder. It is a very difficult sickness to treat, and the symptoms of BPD often return (“Borderline,” WebMD). Healthy habits like getting plenty of sleep and eating the right foods, paired with exercising and other activities to reduce stress and anxiety, can help tremendously. Family members and friends can help by supporting the patients by helping them cope with their stress and anxiety over time. BPD is not cured