Borderline Personality Disorder



Borderline Personality Disorder

Introduction

The literal meaning of the word 'borderline' is in the middle of two things. Basically, clinician used this terminology when they were not sure about the right identification as the patient showed the symptoms of both neurotic and psychotic problem (Blais et al, 2008, p. 68). It was therefore though that such patients lie on the border of neurotic and psychotic problem and the use of terminology of borderline started.

Recently as the 'borderline' got its fame and as it is understood that such patient are not easy to cure so the clinicians started using this term in general way or used this term to justify their ineffective treatment.

Uncertainties about social relations, self-perception, distresses, and noticeable spontaneous actions that start appearing in the beginning of maturity and show itself in a number of ways are the main features of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

This paper will discuss in detail about the BPD, other disorders that often occur with it, its causes, its risk factors, its symptoms, its diagnosis, its treatment, complications, and prognosis of people having this mental health problem.

Discussion

BPD is a mental sickness which is a part of mental diseases known as personality disorders. Hence, just like other personality disorders, having constant thinking pattern, emotions, and contacting same people are the reasons that create difficulties for the patient having BPD. Precisely in BPD unbalanced conducts of looking at oneself i.e. unstable self-image, sentiments, conducts and relationship with other people are the things which restrict one's capability to work properly.

Generally it is a combination of having difficulties in attitude (neuroses) and also misinterpretations of the truth (psychosis) and hence it lies on the border between attitude problem and schizophrenia (Castillo, 2003 p. 109-123). Earlier it was believed that this mental illness is more common in women than in men but now researches have shown that it is equally evident in both sexes. Also in the past it was not thought to be a common illness but now the frequency with which it affects humans has also increased.

Other disorders that occur with BPD

Substance use disorder is usually seen in men who are suffering from BPD, however eating disoreder symptoms are common in women having BPD. Schizotypal and passive aggressive personality disorder are observed in young having BPD (Friedel, 2004, p. 78). BPD is usually present in grownups with antisocial personality disorder who are also known as sociopaths. It is interesting to note that those people who do not have all of the traits of BPD but show some symptoms of the disorder can suffer from both BPD and narcissistic personality disorder. Though it is controversial that if BPD is actually a disorder on its own and just a type of bipolar disorder. However it is supported by the research that BPD can show itself with all of its uniqueness having its complexities in the patients. That is BPD can occur in some people without the combination of any other disorder while in some other people ...