
What is BPD?
So, what is Borderline Personality Disorder anyway? According to the #DSM (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), Borderline Personality Disorder is "a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion, as well as marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.” Diagnosed in those with 5 or more of the following symptoms: Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment