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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized
by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image,
and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term
planning, and the individual's sense of self-identity. |
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Originally thought
to be at the "borderline" of psychosis, people with
BPD suffer from a disorder of emotion regulation. |
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BPD is more common
than schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, affecting 2 percent
of adults, mostly young women. |
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There is a high
rate of self-injury without suicide intent, as well as a significant
rate of suicide attempts and completed suicide in severe cases.
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Patients often
need extensive mental health services, and account for 20 percent
of psychiatric hospitalizations. Yet, with help, many improve
over time and are eventually able to lead productive lives. |
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Deborah Hancock: Diagnosed with a personality disorder, cast adrift without t...
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Judges Reject Sex Change Request (The New York Sun)
A 23-year-old yesterday lost his bid to get the city to pay for his sex-change operation. The young adult, identified in court papers as Brian L., was under the care of the city's Administration for Children's Services until his 21st birthday. His request for the operation dates back to when the city was administering his medical care. Although a Family Court judge in Manhattan, Sheldon Rand, ...
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