Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an illness marked by an ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behavior. These symptoms often result in impulsive actions and problems in relationships with others, causing problems functioning in everyday life. It includes self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, as well as pattern of unstable relationships.
Millions of Americans live with various types of mental illness and mental health problems, such as personality disorders. It is estimated that 1.4% of the adult American population experiences BPD. If you have BPD, you may experience episodes of anger, depression, and anxiety that may last from a few hours to days. Everything feels unstable: your relationships, moods, thinking, behavior, and even your identity. You tend to be extremely sensitive. Small things can trigger intense reactions. Once upset, you have trouble calming down.
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