National Alliance on Mental Illness page printed from
http://www.nami.org/ (800) 950-NAMI;
firstname.lastname@example.org Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental
illness that can be challenging for everyone involved, including
the individuals with the illness, as well their friends and
family members. BPD is characterized by impulsivity and
instability in mood, self-image, and personal relationships. The
treatments and longer-term studies of BPD offer hope for good
outcomes for most individuals who live with BPD. Ideas to name
the condition in a manner that better describes the pattern of
concerns (e.g., Emotion Dysregulation Disorder) have been
advanced but no name change to the condition is planned for the
release of DSM-5. What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)
and how is it diagnosed? Borderline personality disorder is
diagnosed by mental health professionals following a
comprehensive psychiatric interview that may include talking
with a person’s pr