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Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder
What causes BPD?
What are the symptoms of BPD?
What are the effects on society?
What are the treatments for BPD?
Works Cited

What is BPD?

BDP is a very serious mental disorder.  According to Richard J. Corelli the author of the website www.stanford.edu, BPD is when a person “experiences a repetitive pattern of disorganization and instability in self-image, mood, behavior and close personal relationships” (Corelli).   People with BPD have serious problems with work and interpersonal relationships. According to the American Description, Borderline Personality Disorder is often misdiagnosed as mood disorders, paranoid personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder and an identity problem.  Now let's look at the causes for BPD.