Borderline personality disorder (BPD) or personality disorder threshold is a condition that arises due to the disruption of the person's mental health.
These conditions have an impact on the way of thinking and feelings
toward yourself or others, as well as the presence of abnormal behavior
patterns.
BPD can lead to malfunctioning of someone running a daily life and interpersonal relationships with the surrounding. This disorder commonly appear in the period leading up to adulthood, but can also get better as you get older.
BPD sufferers can have feelings of fear of being abandoned, rejected, anxious, angry, feel meaningless, and the tendency to hurt yourself or others. Impulsive actions, mood changes that often occur, as well as low self-image leads sufferers to difficulty maintaining relationships, committed and last a long time.
The Causes Of BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)
The exact cause of BPD is not yet known. Estimated history of abuse or torture endured childhood coupled with the onset of BPD.
Other things that are also associated with BPD are genetic factors. According to some research, personality disorder history which was owned by one family member likely could be inherited through genes to other family members.
Some research also suggests changes in some areas in the brain, especially the instrumental arrange side of emotions, aggression, and impulsive person, can be associated with the occurrence of the condition of the BPD. In addition, the decrease in function of the chemical substances in the brain, such as serotonin, also associated with BPD. Serotonin function control the mood (mood).
Certain personality traits can also be a risk factor for the development of BPD. For example, someone with the personality of the aggressive and impulsive.
The Symptoms Of BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) can affect a person's behavior and mindset. The symptoms that may occur include:
- Felt recoilis neglectedso it makesthe suffereravoidsa breakup, critique, ordisapproval.
- The change ofimage andidentitythat goes withfast thataffect thevalues andpurposeshe knew.BPDsuffererscanlook uponhimself asa badfigure, resemblingthe figure of the antagonistina movie.
- Experiencinga period ofstressthat triggersparanoia,andlose touch withrealitycan take up toseveral hours.
- Experiencingmood swingsthattake up todays.
- Impulsivebehaviorhaveriskyand sometimesdangerous,such asgambling,seksualyangrelationshipsare not safe, drivingwas careless, orwasteful.A person withBPDcanquit his jobwithoutapparent reasonorend the relationshipromancewhich is basicallygood.
- Easy to losepatience andbecamevery upsetto betriggeredquarrelsorfights.
- At any givenmomentcanrespectorcare forsomeone,butthenchanged andconsidersthe personasa badfigure.
- Feel theemptiness ofpsychologicallythat is taking placeconstantly.
- Canbehavehurting yourselftosuicide as a reactionofChannelinganger,punish yourself,fear ofabandonment, orrejection.
BPD sufferers tend to behave impulsively when heartache because after doing it appears a feeling of relief. Gradually, progressively BPD sufferers are triggered to behave impulsively when hurt. This unhealthy cycle can be initiated and continued when the sufferer BPD later embarrassed and guilty over his actions, then back do actions that are impulsive in order to feel better. This may develop into a habit that is done to avoid pain emotionally.
Meet the doctor immediately if you are aware of the presence of the symptoms of this condition, either to yourself or your friends and family. Talking with a friend or family member about to obtain information or assistance from medical personnel related professionals in fine and without coercion.
The Diagnosis Of BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)
The efforts of doctors to recognize and diagnose borderline personality disorder (BPD) begins by observing the behavior that corresponds with the above symptoms. Given the history of traumatic events, physical or mental health condition in the past, as well as treatment ever taken can help the doctor, psychologist, or psychiatrist in diagnosing.
Usually the doctor will do an interview to ask these things while looking at your medical records. In addition, the doctor will do a psychological evaluation, including instruct you to fill out a detailed questionnaire. Generally the diagnosis of BPD is found in patients aged adult, this is due to the condition of the BPD can be reduced over time as the population ages.
The Treatment Of BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)
Treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD), which is the main through psychotherapy. Drugs and hospital care may also be recommended, in accordance with the conditions and safety of the patient if necessary. In certain cases, sufferers can BPD through treatment in the hospital to prevent the tendency of injuring himself or commit suicide.
Handling BPD through psychotherapy intended to help sufferers have a more stable life and direct aspects of her life for the better. Psychotherapy also called the talk therapy is the fundamental approach in the handling of BPD sufferers to help understand this condition and focuses on her ability at this time. Psychotherapy also aims to assist in organizing the BPD sufferer-side emotion that make him uncomfortable, recognize herself, as well as controlling his feelings towards yourself and others.
Psychotherapy intended to train a sufferer in recognizing and analyzing his feelings of its own. Sufferers are also expected to suppress her feelings are impulsive, for example holding anger arising in consequence of the situation that was faced. Thus abusive behavior can reduce and ultimately can improve the quality of social relations. Thus, the BPD sufferer will undergo a form of psychological therapy, for example:
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
This therapy uses the capabilities-based approach in teaching the sufferer BPD set emotion, mentolerasi pressure, and improve social relations. This therapy can be performed alone or in a group consultation with a therapist.
Mentalization-based therapy (MBT)
This therapy focuses on methods of thinking before reacting. MBT BPD sufferers help identify feelings and his own mind by creating an alternative perspective from the middle of the situation at hand.
Schema-focused therapy
This therapy helps sufferers BPD recognize unmet needs at an early period of life which can trigger negative life patterns of behaviour. Therapy will focus to business fulfillment needs through a more healthy way in order to awaken the life patterns of behaviour that are positive. Just like therapy DBT, this therapy can be done individually or in a group consultation.
Transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP) or psikodinamis therapy
This therapy helps sufferers of the BPD's emotions and understand the difficulties endured in developing interpersonal relationships. TFP looked at the relationship between BPD sufferers are awakened by therapists in understanding the issue. Furthermore, the knowledge obtained as a sufferer will be applied to the situation is going through at the moment.
General psychiatric management
This therapy uses a case management with focus make the events that trigger emotional distress being reasonable. This approach is carried out taking into account the feelings as interpersonal context and can be combined together with treatment, group therapy, family counseling, or even individuals.
Training system for predictability of emotional and problem solving or systems training for emotional predictability and problem-solving (STEPPS)
It is a therapy group therapy together with family members, friends, couples, or caregivers as part of a group therapy which lasts for 8 weeks. This therapy is also used as additional therapy along with other psychotherapeutic.
The use of drugs in therapy BPD more aims in reducing symptoms or complications that may occur, such as depression and anxiety attacks. The types of drugs that are used still need a doctor's prescription, among others:
- Antidepressant
- Antipsychotics
- Moodstabilizer
BPD recovery process will likely require considerable time and therapy that is done can last for months to years. Consult with a mental health expert who has experienced with BPD can help patients develop his personality into a better direction.
Complications Of BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)
If you don't get the appropriate treatment, borderline personality disorder (BPD) are at risk of disrupting the various aspects in the life of sufferers, such as:
- Depression
- Excessiveconsumption ofalcoholorsubstance abuse
- Severeanxiety disorder
- Severedietarydisorders
- Suffered frombipolar disorder
- Severestressdisorderpaskatrauma(post-traumaticstress disorder/PTSD)
- Suffered from adisordercalledattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) orhyperactivedisease
- Suffered from apersonality disorder
- Losinga good relationshipwith a fellowas wellas a couple,either infriendshipormarriage.
- Being in arelationship that isunhealthyorabusive
- Losinga job orchanging jobsfrequently
- Lost the opportunityto completeeducation
- Get involvedwith the law,togo to jail
- Physicalinjurydue tothe tendency ofhurting yourself
- Experiencing apregnancy outsidethe plan, has a sexually transmitted disease,or accidentdue toimpulsivebehaviorandhaverisky
- Experimentof suicide