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Can you be aware of Borderline Personality Disorder?
Yes, you can diagnose yourself with BPD. I’m a huge fan of clients who have read about borderline personality disorder as a way to understand themselves and the diagnosis. I believe that well-educated clients who are proactive in getting treatment have an greater chance at feeling better sooner.
What does a person with a personality disorder act like?
You may have strong emotions, mood swings, and feelings you can’t cope with if you have borderline personality disorder (BPD). You may feel anxious and distressed a lot of the time. You may have problems with how you see yourself and your identity. You may self-harm or use drugs and alcohol to cope with these feelings.
Should you tell someone they have a personality disorder?
Approach them very gently when they are in a stable mood. Don’t specifically mention BPD if you can help it—just tell them their behavior is worrisome to you because you love them and want them to be happy.
How can you tell if someone has borderline personality disorder?
With borderline personality disorder, you have an intense fear of abandonment or instability, and you may have difficulty tolerating being alone. Yet inappropriate anger, impulsiveness and frequent mood swings may push others away, even though you want to have loving and lasting relationships.
How do you know if you have a personality disorder?
Diagnosis of a personality disorder requires the following: A persistent, inflexible, pervasive pattern of maladaptive traits involving ≥ 2 of the following: cognition (ways or perceiving and interpreting self, others, and events), affectivity, interpersonal functioning, and impulse control.
Do people with personality disorders know they have a problem?
Unlike people with anxiety disorders, who know they have a problem but are unable to control it, people with personality disorders generally are not aware that they have a problem and do not believe they have anything to control.
What are the limitations of people with personality disorders?
People with personality disorders may develop some of the limitations discussed below, but seldom develop all of them. Also, the degree of limitation will vary among individuals. Be aware that not all people with personality disorders will need accommodations to perform their jobs and many others may only need a few accommodations.
Can a person with one personality disorder have more than one?
Many people with one personality disorder also have signs and symptoms of at least one additional personality disorder. It’s not necessary to exhibit all the signs and symptoms listed for a disorder to be diagnosed. Cluster A personality disorders Cluster A personality disorders are characterized by odd, eccentric thinking or behavior.
What happens if a person with a personality disorder goes untreated?
Untreated, personality disorders can result in great personal and social costs, including lost productivity, hospitalizations, significant unhappiness, and imprisonment. People with untreated personality disorders also are at risk for alcohol or drug abuse, and violent or self-destructive behavior, even suicide.