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My psychiatrist says i have borderline personality disorder. he did a poor job of describing it so i still am not sure what it means. help!
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Unstable personality: Borderline personality disorder is typically diagnosed in late teens or early adulthood. It is characterized by a longstanding pattern of intense but unstable black-and-white relationships with others, along with poor self image; reckless and dangerous impulsivity such as drug abuse and risky sexual behaviors, and persistent problems with mood, including self-distructive behaviors.
Answered 4/11/2016
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Unstable?: Feel empty often? Impulsive? Intense anger? Marked mood swings? Suicidal thoughts / behaviors? Self mutilation? Frantic efforts to avoid losing people in your life? Intense & unstable relationships? Difficulty figuring out who you are? Feel like others are out to get you or just lose time when stressed? Diagnostic & statistical manual of psychiatry lists diagnostic criteria. Talk more with doc.
Answered 5/1/2016
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