Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
What is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by intense emotions, unstable relationships, a poor sense of self, and impulsive behaviors. While it can be challenging, with the right therapy and support, individuals with BPD can lead fulfilling lives.
🔍 Common Features of BPD:
- Emotional Instability: Sudden mood swings that may last hours or days.
- Fear of Abandonment: Intense worry about being rejected or left alone.
- Unstable Relationships: Shifting between idealizing and devaluing others.
- Identity Struggles: A shaky or confused self-image.
- Impulsive Behaviors: Risk-taking, substance use, or unsafe actions.
- Self-Harm or Suicidal Thoughts: Often as a way to cope with overwhelming emotions.
- Chronic Feelings of Emptiness: A deep, ongoing sense of being unfulfilled or disconnected.
- Intense Anger: Difficulty controlling anger or frustration.
🧠 Who Is Affected by BPD?
BPD typically begins in adolescence or early adulthood. It can affect anyone but may be more frequently diagnosed in women. BPD is often misunderstood and sometimes misdiagnosed as anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder.
💬 How Tikvah Family Services Can Help
At Tikvah Family Services, we provide compassionate, nonjudgmental therapy for adolescents and young adults struggling with BPD traits. Our focus is on building emotional regulation, resilience, and healthy relationships.
🛠️ Our Services May Include:
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Gold-standard therapy for BPD focused on emotion regulation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
- Family Therapy: Helping families understand BPD and build supportive communication.
- Trauma-Informed Care: Many individuals with BPD have a history of trauma. We use gentle, evidence-based approaches to address it.
- Art & Expressive Therapy: Helps clients explore feelings and build self-awareness in a safe, creative way.
🌱 Hope and Healing Are Possible
Borderline Personality Disorder is treatable. With a strong support system and the right therapeutic tools, individuals can gain stability, build meaningful relationships, and move toward recovery.
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