Impulsivity in spending money, sexual activity, and eating
Inability to bear being alone
Inappropriate or excessive anger
Suicidal behavior, threats and actions
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Personality disorder is a condition characterized
by long-term mood instability that can disrupt
relationships and lead to frequent changes in
goals, values and self-identity. People who have
personality disorder have a tendency to see things
as all bad or all good, and their views about
specific people and conditions can fluctuate from
one extreme to the other. Suicide attempts and
self-injury without suicidal intent are both
common. Coexisting psychiatric conditions, such as
depression, anxiety disorders, other personality
disorders, or drug and alcohol abuse, may be
present.
The cause of borderline personality disorder is not
known. It is more common in people whose childhood
or adolescence involved abandonment, neglect,
separation, disruption, physical or sexual abuse, or
poor communications within their families.
Medications may be used to treat mood instability,
depression, or disordered thinking. Although
personality disorder can be difficult to treat,
many people improve with therapy. A type of
psychotherapy designed specifically for the
treatment of borderline personality disorder,
called dialectical behavior therapy, has shown
promise in clinical trials.
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3/20/2012
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