Question 1

coping with borderline personality disorder, what to do?

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Borderline: Consult with a psychiatrist or other mental health practitioner, unless you know that that's the diagnosis for sure. If that is the diagnosis, talk to the person who made the diagnosis for guidance and direction. Other, counseling can help to develop skills and resolve some of the issues associated with borderline personality disorder.

Question 2

what can i do to help my borderline personality disorder?

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Congratulations...: If you have a personality disorder and want help coping with it, congratulations! most people with personality disorders do not even realize that there is something wrong with them. Contact a therapist and start talking about the symptoms which bother you and they can help you develop some coping mechanisms!

Question 3

any tips for living with borderline personality disorder?

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Psychiatrist: Having insight into the problem is a big help. Guidance, supervision, treatment,if advisable, and follow-up by a psychiatrist who has a special interest in borderline personality disorder is most effective and helpful. Trying to work through the challenges without such help is very difficult.

Question 4

does medication always help borderline personality disorder?

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Always?: No medication has been proven effective in the trwatment of bpd. However, medications are prescribed to diminish some symptoms of the disoder, such as mood swings, dep, anxiety, impulsivity, etc., bpd is more of a psychologically-based condition, rather than a physiologically- based disoder. Consequently, intensive long-term therapy is generally the treatment indicated, although meds play a role.

Question 5

can you tell me symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

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Borderline PD: To the person who has it, the world is very frightening. People cannot be trusted; abandonment feels imminent.  There are huge swings of emotion in relationships -- extreme idealization or extreme devaluation ; rage. When the important other disappoints, borderline pd can't remember there was ever anything good about him/her; abandonment depression results.There's intense self-loathing ; pain.

Question 6

borderline personality disorder, can you tell me about this?

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Mismatch: Think of any personality disorder as the mismatch between ideal coping skills needed to deal with adulthood stress and coping skills developed as a child to deal with stress in general. Usually occurs due to unusual coping skills honed to survive difficult childhood conditions. Borderline is one such disorder. Foundation of recovery (which is possible) is long-term therapy. Hope this helps.

Question 7

can you please tell me about borderline personality disorder?

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Borderline PD: Borderline pd is very, very insecure about self -- and is frantically trying to hold on to the other person.  Very fearful of abandonment ; being alone.  Also very impulsive, with frequent intense ; inappropriate anger when disappointed.  Prone to both overvaluing and repudiating others quickly. Has repeated crises, and acts of self-injury like arm ; wrist-cutting.  Feeling empty ; bored, often.

Question 8

what is a borderline personality disorder? is it hard to explain?

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Unstable Pattern: Borderline personality disorder (bpd) is a bit hard to explain, but  it can be thought of this way. It's a lifelong pattern of instability in personal behavior, relationships, mood and self image. Those with bpd have a great fear of being abandoned, may regard others as all good or all bad, may have rapid mood swings , and repeated suicide attempts or other self-harming acts and usually feel empty.

Question 9

what is the best way to deal with borderline personality disorder?

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Multiple Strategies: The best approach usually combines multiple types of treatments including both non-medication therapies as well as medications that target the most problematic symptoms.

Question 10

how can i relieve the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

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Effective Treatment: To relieve the symptoms of borderline personality disorder, and generally with all personality disorders, effective treatment which includes various forms of psychotherapy and medication management is best. Treatment is usually long term but can be helpful.  Treatment of any other psychiatric conditions such depression or anxiety is extremely important. Prognosis varies upon severity.

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