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How To Tell If You Have Borderline Personality Disorder?

Listed below are some of the shocking signs of borderline personality disorder to make yourself aware of the condition better!

The human psyche is extremely complicated, so we need to keep a close eye on how our mind works to recognise the signs of certain mental ailments, such as borderline personality disorder.

Many of us would already know about common mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. However, most of us may not exactly know of what borderline personality disorder is.

The human mind is multifaceted. There are so many aspects to what forms the personality of an individual.

Emotions, consciousness, character, likes and dislikes, etc., come together to create a unique personality of an individual.

Each individual is different and they come with different personalities, so how do you know when a person is suffering from a personality disorder?

Well, a borderline personality disorder can be described as a condition in which a person exhibits emotional instability or a long-term patter of abnormal behaviour that could be affecting his/her life negatively.

The tricky part is that the symptoms of borderline personality disorder can be very hard to notice, until they are out of control!

So, here are a few signs of borderline personality disorder that you must know about, have a look.

Sign #1

signs of borderline personality disorder

People with borderline personality disorder can have extremely unstable relationships with other people. They may not be able to maintain healthy, long-term relationships with their friends, colleagues, family, etc.

Sign #2

signs of borderline personality disorder

Another symptom of borderline personality disorder is emotional instability. The victims of this disorder may experience extreme mood swings, depression, aggression, etc., with no apparent reason.

Sign #3

signs of borderline personality disorder

Anti-social behaviour is also another sign of borderline personality disorder, in which the person isolates himself/herself from the society and also develops a strong sense of apathy towards other people.

Sign #4

signs of borderline personality disorder

Self-harming behaviour is also one of the signs of borderline personality disorder, in which the patient indulges in intentionally injuring himself or herself by cutting, burning, etc.

Sign #5

signs of borderline personality disorder

People with borderline personality disorder also exhibit extreme impulsive and risky behaviour, in which they take certain decisions that could have serious negative consequences.

Sign #6

signs of borderline personality disorder

Another sign of borderline personality disorder is an extreme fear of imagined abandonment the patients experience and reacting in a negative way to this fear.

Sign #7

signs of borderline personality disorder

The most dangerous sign of borderline personality disorder is suicidal tendencies experienced by the patient, in which he/she may attempt to commit suicide!

Story first published: Thursday, November 24, 2016, 13:33 [IST]
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