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borderline personality disorder

[ bawr-der-lahyn pur-suh-nal-i-tee dis-awr-der ]

noun

, Psychiatry.
  1. a personality disorder characterized by instability in many areas, as mood, identity, self-image, and behavior, and often manifested by impulsive actions, suicide attempts, inappropriate anger, or depression. : BPD


borderline personality disorder

noun

  1. psychiatry a mental condition on the dividing line between a psychiatric disorder and normality characterized by impulsiveness, extreme mood swings, and often aggressiveness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of borderline personality disorder1

First recorded in 1975–80
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Example Sentences

“If you’re practicing mental health treatment from a psychopharmacologic perspective, under the FDA, there’s no pill for borderline personality disorder.”

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The first line of treatment for borderline personality disorder is dialectical behavioral therapy, a talk therapy centered on examining and countering negative emotions.

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There is particular risk that signs of borderline personality disorder will be lost in the rush toward a bipolar diagnosis.

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People with borderline personality disorder have a pattern of intense, unstable relationships, often stemming from a fear of abandonment.

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With an estimated prevalence of 1.5 percent of the population, borderline personality disorder is not rare.

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