Mental illness has long been belittled by fiction and the name “Borderline Personality Disorder” probably brings to your mind something that is mysterious and scary.

However, the reality is far from it.

Like any other illness one might encounter, there is nothing that is mysterious about BPD. There is a list of symptoms that could mean someone has BPD and there are many ways to treat and reduce the intensity of both the symptoms and the disorder.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder marked by a pattern of ongoing instability in moods, behavior, self-image, and functioning.  The most important thing to keep in mind here is with these individuals there is always a sense of indecisiveness and instability about them.

Here are a few symptoms that are indicators of BPD:

 

1.Emotional Instability

People with borderline personality always tend to have a sense of emotional instability – they are constantly oscillating between different emotions that they are processing and a change in their moods or constant irritability is a definite symptom.

 

2.Instability in relationships

Difficulty maintaining relationships and friendships is sometimes a reality for a lot of us. However, if this is consistent and a pattern in your life, it might be a symptom of BPD.

 

3. Impulsiveness

People who have BPD tend to make impulsive decisions – whether it is shopping decisions or reckless driving or anything that gives them a momentary adrenaline rush.

 

4.Suicidal Behaviour

With BPD, the recurrent suicidal behaviour is a pattern that is unavoidable. If you find yourself feeling constantly suicidal or feel that your loved ones are feeling that way, it is a definite symptom of an underlying mental illness and there is a good chance it could be BPD.

 

5.Stress and Emptiness

BPD tends to drive you to perceive otherwise normal situations as ones that involve a great amount of stress and those with BPD tend to feel empty and lost in a lot of situations. If this feeling persists, it is a good idea to get checked.

 

Reference :

https://psychcentral.com/disorders/borderline-personality-disorder-symptoms/