Welcome to Me clearly portrayed the major symptoms of borderline personality disorder’s symptoms but didn’t give them any depth. There are two primary issues with how the film represents the disorder. First, the treatment of borderline personality disorder a lot more intensive then how the film portrays it. In the movie, Alice takes a medicine called Abilify and goes to a therapist to treat her disorder. The therapist makes this medicine seem as if it’s the “key” to controlling her disorder. In reality, medications can only treat other conditions that accompany BPD such as depression or impulsivity. Therapy for BPD usually consists of multiple therapists, medications, and self-care activities such as exercise. This representation of the
