Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health diagnosis that is gaining a lot of recognition lately. While the diagnosis gets thrown around a lot, I think it’s important to talk about what BPD is—and what it isn’t. If you love, care about, or work with someone with BPD, this blog is for you! What is Borderline Personality Disorder? BPD is often identified by either the tagline “I hate you don’t leave me” or "Walking on eggshells". Those with BPD are often triggered by perceived abandonment—and will react in an impulsive, angry, or self-harming manner. Around 2% of the population have a BPD diagnosis, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) with around 75% of those being women....