Do You Know the Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder, One of the Most Difficult Diseases to Treat?

Although there is a misperception that Borderline Personality Disorder has approximately 9 symptoms, medical science says that the real number of symptoms is 5. Although we can predict this disease when we look at people, examining and learning about such a serious disease in depth will help eliminate misconceptions. In this article, we examined Borderline Personality Disorder for you and explained its symptoms. Let’s start!

These symptoms actually exist everywhere in our lives.

Fear of abandonment (real or imagined); chronic feeling of emptiness; emotional dysregulation and instability; identity disorders; impulsivity, excessive anger or difficulty controlling anger; unstable and intense relationship adventures; suicidal behavior or tendencies; and other symptoms related to balance or stress may be symptoms of this disease. Although many of us have not been formally diagnosed, we may know someone with a few of these symptoms. Or we can question ourselves with a few of these symptoms, based on the patterns in our lives.

How well do we know Borderline Personality Disorder?

‘If we know the nine main symptoms of this disorder, we can probably recognize other suspicious symptoms of this personality disorder that may occur simultaneously with these symptoms.’

So what are these symptoms?

If:

If you can’t be alone

If there is constant change in your relationships and partners,

If you have sexual or emotional relationships with partners to find your true self,

These symptoms may be a sign of Borderline Personality Disorder, because the above symptoms indicate feelings of emptiness, disgust with your own self, and unstable relationship adventures.

Experiencing all emotions ‘on the border’ is the main symptom of this disease!

If:

If you often feel out of control,

your behavior is impulsive and erratic,

If you push people’s limits with your behavior,

These symptoms may also be a sign of Borderline Personality Disorder, because these symptoms also indicate fear of abandonment, extreme anger and unstable relationships.

Even though these patients are adults, they can act like children.

This symptom can be seen in people who were severely abused or neglected and were not adequately educated about “adulthood” in childhood. Acting childishly does not stem from childlike innocence, but from the need to become a parent again. When they feel emotionally down, become argumentative, or project their fears onto others, it is actually a cry for help and support. They may seek help or support or appear unable to care for themselves, as seen in impulsive behavior. Many have not been taught how to find a job, maintain their health, or manage their relationships due to over-idealization.

Mood disorders may occur, such as when Demi Lovato thought she was singing to abused ghosts.

As with many personality disorders, mood disorders may also ebb and flow. Borderline’s symptoms vary and do not remain the same 24/7. Symptoms occur depending on individual triggers. Relationships that require less emotionality are healthier for Borderline patients, as close friendships are likely to trigger fears of abandonment, anger, or identity confusion.

Personality disorder patients may neglect their self-care.

Many of these patients have not been shown how to care for themselves. They don’t know what needs to be done for love, trust, authenticity, and physical/emotional health. If we examine these patients closely, some of them either grew up in an environment full of screams, open to abuse, combative and chaotic. Since their parents did not teach them how to take care of themselves, naturally they do not know how to take care of themselves.

These patients often experience sudden emotional changes, stress and anxiety.

Comorbid disorders are a common occurrence when dealing with mental illness, as some symptoms may indicate other disorders. It may be misdiagnosed, especially if a prominent symptom is also seen in another disorder. Borderline, mood disorders (bipolar disorder; It can be confused with stress and trauma disorders such as Major Depressive Disorder), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and anxiety disorders. Some recent studies show that 96% of people diagnosed with BPD have a co-occurring or other depression or anxiety disorder. 53% of those diagnosed with borderline were also diagnosed with PTSD.

And finally, let’s talk about physical symptoms.

People with a borderline history may experience skin sensitivity, often as a result of high stress hormones such as cortisol. When borderline symptoms are triggered, some people will experience skin rashes, eczema, hives, skin flushing, bowel problems, eating problems, or an increase in fibromyalgia symptoms as a result of the increase in cortisol in their body.