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Can a mother w/ borderline personality disorder be caring & truly mean it and share positive times and experiences with her kids?

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Yes and why not: Yes she can share positive times and experiences with her kids BPD patients often have other disorders like Depression.Bipolar Disorder,Alnxiety,Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse. The symptoms of BPD are ikely to hinder the ability of a mother to parent effectively,thereby negatively affecting the social and emotional development of a child. Positive times&experiences are good for both&FAMILY

Answered 12/25/2015

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Yes of course: Yes of course. However, there may be times where there is inconsistent behavior in people who have been diagnosed with borderline personality. Psychotherapy can be very helpful with this condition

Answered 12/9/2015

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Borderline personali: It could happen but should be under care of mental health care worker.

Answered 12/1/2015

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Dr. Edward Kuhnley answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Most people who have: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) suffer from: problems regulating emotions and thoughts, impulsive/reckless behavior, and unstable relationships. However they are capable of being very loving and having positive experiences. Many require skilled evaluation, medication and psychotherapy to achieve stabilization, emotional regulation and more stable relationships. Best regards.

Answered 12/2/2015

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