Question 1

What are the typical symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Is characterized by unstable relationships.  This often leads to other problems such as anxiety, depression and self harming behaviors.

Question 2

How can i relieve the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

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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.

Question 3

What meds can help with symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

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Although the primary treatment for bpd is psychotherapy, many kinds of meds can ease symptoms.  Antidepressants (esp ssris) are often used for depression & anxiety.  Buspar, (buspirone) beta-blockers, antihistamines, & benzodiazepines can help anxiety.  Neuroleptics can calm severe agitation.  Mood stabilizers can decrease mood swings. The trick is not to overdo meds & create side effects (ie, more problems).

Question 4

How can you treat certain symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

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Dbt, or dialetic behavioral therapy, formulated and developed by marsha linehan, pH.D. Is currently though of as being very effective. Just about the biggest goal of this kind of therapy for this kind of disorder is to maintain boundaries.

Question 5

Please explain what are the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

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Personality disorder (pd) = an enduring, pervasive, and inflexible pattern of inner experience ; behavior deviating from the individual's culture; begins in teens or early adulthood; ; leads to distress or impairment."borderline" pd is a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, ; affects (emotions), plus marked impulsivity. Has frantic attempts to avoid abandonment too.

Question 6

What do you advise if i show symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

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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 7

I have all of the symptoms of borderline personality disorder. how do i get diagnosed?

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Aspects of borderline personality disorder include intense fear of abandonment, being manipulative, impulsivity, a tendency to think of people and things in all good or all bad terms, self mutilating behaviors, drug and alcohol abuse, sexual impulsivity, a profoundly disturb sense of self, and extreme emotional volatility. Do not diagnose yourself. Seek a full psychiatric evaluation to find out mo

Question 8

What are the major symptoms of borderline personality disorder and how do you find out if you have it?

Accepted Answer

Fears of being abandoned are the core issue. Other symptoms and characteristics are instability of mood, including episodes of rage, instability of interpersonal relationships (getting too close, then pulling away), very low self-esteem and not having a sense of who you are. See a therapist or psychiatrist to be diagnosed and treated.

Question 9

I have symptoms of borderline personality disorder but i'm not sure if i really could have it - how likely is it?

Accepted Answer

First, get a full psychiatric evaluation to confirm this diagnosis. If the diagnosis is indeed confirmed, then Dbt, or dialetic behavioral therapy, formulated and developed by marsha linehan, pH.D. Is currently though of as being very effective. Borderline personality disorder or treatment is more a management issue than an issue that is curable.

Question 10

What are some of the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?  how do you know if you should go get checked out?

Accepted Answer

Personality doesn't really have symptoms - the style of relationships and common behaviors include alternating from intense like to dislike so relationships are volatile. Irritable and easily offended. Black/white thinking - enemy or best friend - love/hate - exhausting to be or be close to. Has some overlap with Bi-polar and can be mis-diagnosed - may be why Tx for the illness may not work.

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How can i relieve the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

What meds can help with symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

How can you treat certain symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

Please explain what are the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

What do you advise if i show symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

I have all of the symptoms of borderline personality disorder. how do i get diagnosed?

What are the major symptoms of borderline personality disorder and how do you find out if you have it?

I have symptoms of borderline personality disorder but i'm not sure if i really could have it - how likely is it?

What are some of the symptoms of borderline personality disorder? how do you know if you should go get checked out?

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