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  1. Overview - Borderline personality disorder

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    Also known as: emotional dysregulation disorder
    A mental disorder characterized by the instability in mood, behavior, and functioning.
    How common is condition?
    Very common (More than 3 million cases per year in US)
    Is condition treatable?
    Treatable by a medical professional
    Does diagnosis require lab test or imaging?
    Doesn't require lab test or imaging
    Time taken for recovery
    Can last several years or be lifelong
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    Family history may increase likelihood
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    Causes

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    • The exact cause is unknown. Genetic, environmental and social factors are found to play a role. Few common causes include:
    • Social stress
    • Hereditary
    • Abnormalities in the brain
    • Childhood abuse may also increase the risk of BPD
    • The risk factors include:
    • Family history of borderline personality disorder
    • Stressful childhood

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    Symptoms

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    Contact your provider if experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms.

    Symptoms can vary from person to person. Common symptoms include:

    • Distorted self-image
    • Feelings of isolation, boredom, and emptiness
    • Mood swings, sometimes severe and sudden
    • Feelings of anxiety
    • Loss of interest in routine activities
    • Suicidal thoughts
    • Delusion

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    What does borderline mean in a sentence?
    The referee’s decision was borderline. 2 [usually before noun] having qualities of both one situation, state etc and another more extreme situation or state a borderline schizophrenic (=someone who has some signs of being mentally ill) Examples from the Corpus borderline • Lower rates can help some borderline borrowers qualify for loans.
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    Treatment

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    Early diagnosis plays a key role in effective treatment. Treatment varies from case to case. Long-term psychotherapy is the primary treatment for borderline personality disorder.

    Medication

    Antidepressants: The most commonly prescribed antidepressants are called "selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors," which ease depression.

    Fluoxetine . Sertraline . Paroxetine . Escitalopram . Fluvoxamine

    Antipsychotics: Help stabilize certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, which control emotions and behavior.

    Risperidone . Olanzapine . Quetiapine

    Mood stabilizers: To reduce anger, anxiety, depression, impulsivity, or attempts of self-harm.

    Carbamazepine . Divalproex . Lithium

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    Diagnosis

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    One or more of these tests may be recommended by your medical provider.
    Diagnosis is based on psychological examination.

    Common tests & procedures

    Psychological examination: A trained mental health professional with a series of questionnaires can identify the condition.

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    Source: Focus Medica. For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice.
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    bord·er·line
    [ˈbôrdərˌlīn]
    noun
    borderline (noun) · borderlines (plural noun)
    1. a line marking a border.
      • a division between two distinct (often extreme) conditions:
        "the borderline between ritual and custom"
    adjective
    borderline (adjective)
    1. barely acceptable in quality or as belonging to a category; on the borderline:
      "references may be requested in borderline cases"
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    adjective
    1. barely acceptable in quality or as belonging to a category; on the borderline:
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      undecided
      up in the air
      doubtful
      problematic
      indeterminate
      unclassifiable
      ambivalent
      equivocal
      questionable
      disputable
      debatable
      arguable
      controversial
      contentious
      moot
      iffy
      dodgy
      open to doubt
      open to question
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