QUESTION:
Dear Dr. Heller,
What are the characteristics that someone has BPD and not another
brain disorder?
The official DSM IV criteria are available and define the disorder. There are similarities with many disorders, but to me the "trapped" or "cornered" animal instinct inappropriately kicking in is the key.
Without stress borderlines have inappropriate mood swings, chronic anger, and emptiness. Under stress, dysphoria (anxiety, rage, depression and despair) and other psychotic problems occur. Patients can have both the BPD and other disorders.
AAPEL - Back to BPD Borderline page
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understand a "particular" disease at the very least and puzzle
But
more especially to support peoples who suffer, sick or
not. In all cases, it is ESSENTIAL to have recourse to a therapist
specialized in the disease to confirm or to cancel a
diagnosis
Though
it is the name doesn't much matter, which is important, it is
to apply "the right" treatment to each patient
Last update 2019