Borderline Personality Disorder

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ose connections. The Borderline person has difficulty with trusting others and may manipulate at the same time. There is emotional instability that can lead to depression. BPD’s tend to take their anger out on themselves causing themselves a great deal of pain. The depression which accompanies this disorder can cause much suffering and can lead to serious suicide attempts. Even in less severe instances, there is often trouble with relationships, friendships and work performance. They are extremely quick to anger when they do not get their way (Corelli).
BPD is a common disorder ranging from 10 - 14% of the general population says Corelli, while BPD Central and Skodol say 2% of the general population have BPD. BPD in women is two to three times more likely than that in a male. This may be related to genetic or hormonal influences. An association between this disorder and severe cases of premenstrual tension has been suggested. Women commonly suffer from depression more often than men (BPD Central, ...