Topic: Borderline personality disorder

Borderline personality disorders have long been recognized as a significant mental illness characterized by a trend of increasing instability in functioning, moods, and body image.

Borderline personality disorder, according to the book by (Hooley, & St Germain, 2013), is a complex and demanding psychological problem that can result in impulsive behavior and unstable related traits. It is a chronic pattern of deviant behaviors caused by an emotionally unstable personality. Reason to listen: Ordinary events may trigger symptoms of this condition, studies have shown that persons with this disorder may see the anger in an emotionally neutral face and have strong reactions to words with different meaning. Some of this symptoms may be experienced by people with other mental problems.

Credibility statement: I have been attracted to the development, symptoms, symptoms, and management of borderline personality disorder. I have read, studied, and researched on a collection of literature about this disease.

Borderline Personality Disorder

Symptoms of BPD: As per the book by(Stepp, Whalen, Scott, Zalewski, Loeber, & Hipwell, 2014), BPD symptoms may be common to other mental disorders. They include;

Extreme mood swings

Chronic feelings of emptiness

Stress-related paranoid thoughts

Problems in controlling anger

Distorted self-image

Recurring suicidal behaviors

Imagined abandonment

Causes: In most cases, causes are not precise, but it has been discovered that genetics, environmental, social, and brain factors may be involved in causing BPD. Genetically if a person has a close family member with the condition is more likely to develop the disease. History of traumatic life experiences such as abuse, hostile conflicts, and unstable relationships is one of the social causes. Structural and functional changes in the brain mainly in impulse control and regulation may be involved in causing the condition. Neurological patterns and factors that is, intensity and reactivity and release of hormones such as estrogen may cause development of this disorder (Bowen, 2013).

Diagnosis: This condition is often misdiagnosed. However, it can be diagnosed by conducting a thorough interview and a comprehensive medical examination.

Treatment: BPD has been viewed as difficult to treat. However, psychotherapy is the most preferred treatment. It can relieve the condition’s symptoms. It includes; cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and schema-focused therapy. Antipsychotic medications, mood stabilizers, and antidepressants are recommended to treat symptoms such as mood swings, depression, and other disorders that may occur ( Baer, 2015).

Conclusion:

Review of main points: Today I discussed the borderline personality disorder. I focused on its symptoms, causes, and its management.

Restate thesis: From the research, BPD remains a serious mental disorder. BPD exhibits different symptoms that require multiple approaches to manage it.

References

Hooley, J. M., & St Germain, S. A. (2013). Borderline personality disorder. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.

Stepp, S. D., Whalen, D. J., Scott, L. N., Zalewski, M., Loeber, R., & Hipwell, A. E. (2014). Reciprocal effects of parenting and borderline personality disorder symptoms in adolescent girls. Development and Psychopathology, 26(2), 361-378.

Bowen, M. (2013). Borderline personality disorder: clinicians’ accounts of good practice. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, 20(6), 491-498.

Baer, R. A. (Ed.). (2015). Mindfulness-based treatment approaches Clinician’s guide to evidence base and applications. Academic Press.