Borderline Personality Disorder is a disorder that very negatively affects the person who suffers from it, but also the people around them.
“She screams, she changes her mood, she is affectionate and angry, sometimes she is sweet, other times aggressive, she breaks things, she throws everything on the floor, now white now black… She spends without control and has a closet full of clothes with the tag on.” … They told me that it was a matter of age, that in adolescence children have sudden mood changes, that problems at home are common, that over time this would change... Years go by, and this has gotten worse, I don’t know what to do with my daughter anymore…”
He Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and affectivity, as well as significant impulsivity that begins in adolescence. This impulsivity can be reflected in spending, sex, or substance abuse, among others.
They are very sensitive people to what happens around them, which is why relationships with the family are very unstable; Suddenly they are fine and demand affection, and the next moment they feel frustrated, shout and are aggressive. He mood of people with BPD is often interrupted by periods of anger or despair. They often feel anguish because they think that they may be abandoned and that they are not worthy of the people around them; They can depend a lot on people close to them, demanding a lot of attention from them and feeling angry if they don’t get it. They usually have the need to spend; They spend without control and buy things that they do not use later.
How to treat someone with borderline personality disorder?
It is very important that the family involve in the treatment of the person with BPD. Your attitude, understanding and support will be essential to improve the quality of life of the person who has this disorder. The most important thing is that the diagnosis of BPD is made by a psychology or psychiatry professional. From there, you must learn to live with a person who has Borderline Personality Disorder, understanding that there are attitudes and behaviors that the person with BPD performs that are due to their character, but many others are due to their disorder.
