How Do You Identify Borderline Personality Disorder?
Borderline Personality Disorder is a serious mental disorder characterized by chronic instability in moods, social relationships, personal relationships, self-image and behavior. Learn how to differentiate borderline personality disorder from other personality disorders. Know that people with borderline personality disorder frequently exhibit traits commonly found in other personality disorders such as schizotypal, histrionic, narcissistic and antisocial personality disorders. Realize that people with this disorder have a socially antagonistic and a generally pessimistic outlook on life. They often alternate between being dependent on others to being very self-assertive in a short period of time. This pattern of behavior begins around the age of 15. Only adults 18 years or older can be diagnosed with this disorder. Understand that an identity disturbance related to poor self-image, gender identity and the inability to establish or accomplish long-term goals are common. Recognize that i
