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Kylene Adkins PSYC 101 October 23, 2023 Week 7.5 Assessment Borderline Personality Disorder When we stated learning about specific disorders, it was stated tat students often self- diagnose. This is frowned upon. Upon reading the lecture and taking notes, I thought ok, none of these disorders sound like me. That is until I came upon borderline personality disorder. I literally started crying. All but one or two of the signs and symptoms were spot on with what I have been experiencing. I knew my emotions were off kilter. It felt like a weight had been lifted off of my chest. I might suffer from a mental disorder. I have heard of this disorder but knew nothing about it. This assignment is also helping me with what my next steps should be. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness that severely impacts a person’s ability to regulate their emotions. BPD also impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others. This causes problems functioning in everyday life. Patterns of unstable or explosive emotions are exhibited. Emotions are very hard to control. The loss of control increases impulsivity, change how you feel about yourself, and can cause negative consequences with relationships. Behavior, feelings, and how you relate to others are affected. Signs and symptoms of BPD are:  Intense fear of abandonment. Going to extreme measure to keep from real or imagined rejection.  Pattern of intense and unstable relationships with others.  Cannot tolerate being alone.  Frequent displays of inappropriate anger.  Intense and highly variable moods.  Impulsive and often dangerous behavior. Borderline personality disorder is usually diagnosed in late adolescence or early adulthood. This disorder has been viewed as challenging to treat. Individual talk therapy can be used to successfully treat BPD. While the disorder itself may not be treatable, the therapy can help you manage them. The outlook of treatment depends highly on whether the person is willing to accept help. Once treatment has started, it is imperative to stick with it. It is also important for people with borderline personality disorder and their loved ones to be patient and receive support during treatment. People with this disorder has their daily lives, workplace, and interpersonal relationships are impacted negatively in the following ways:

 Repeated job changes or losses  Not completing an education  Multiple legal issues, such as jail time  Conflict-filled relationships, marital stress, or divorce  Attempted or completed suicide

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