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JonLP24

(29,929 posts)
57. I have borderline personality disorder
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:17 PM
Jan 2017

It isn't as bad as it sounds and really don't think Trump has it because BPD individuals tend to have empathy, they just have a hard time expressing their emotions.


Borderline personality disorder (BPD), also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder, is a long-term pattern of abnormal behavior characterized by unstable relationships with other people, unstable sense of self, and unstable emotions.[3][4] There is often an extreme fear of abandonment, frequent dangerous behavior, a feeling of emptiness, and self-harm. Symptoms may be brought on by seemingly normal events.[3] The behavior typically begins by early adulthood, and occurs across a variety of situations.[4] Substance abuse, depression, and eating disorders are commonly associated with BPD.[3] BPD increases the risk of self-harm and 10% of people affected die by suicide.[3][4]

BPD's causes are unclear, but seem to involve genetic, brain, environment, and social factors. It occurs about five times more often in a person who has an affected close relative.[3] Adverse life events also appear to play a role. The underlying mechanism appears to involve the frontolimbic network of neurons.[5] BPD is recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as a personality disorder, along with nine other such disorders.[4] Diagnosis is based on the symptoms while a medical exam may be done to rule out other problems.[3] The condition must be differentiated from an identity problem or substance use disorders, among other possibilities.[4]

Borderline personality disorder is typically treated with therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Another type, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has been found to reduce the risk of suicide. Therapy may occur one-on-one, or in a group. While medications do not cure BPD, they may be used to help with the associated symptoms. Some people require care in hospital.[3]

About 1.6% of people have BPD in a given year.[3] Females are diagnosed about three times as often as males. It appears to become less common among older people. Up to half of people improve over a ten-year period. People affected typically use a high amount of healthcare resources.[4] There is an ongoing debate about the naming of the disorder, especially the suitability of the word "borderline".[3]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder

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He is a weak, insecure individual trying to act powerful SecularMotion Jan 2017 #1
agreed NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #26
I've known from day one. Control-Z Jan 2017 #35
Nailed it! Period. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #52
Why choose? Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #2
WHAT CAN WE DO BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE ??? KarmaKola Jan 2017 #6
Good question Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #8
Exactly.. we've seen evidence of his "evil" before the election.. Cha Feb 2017 #66
He is evil and mentally ill. Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #3
A weak insecure person who does not have a rational mind, and cannot admit failure ! KarmaKola Jan 2017 #4
Nah, just depressed, empty and narcissistic. RedWedge Jan 2017 #5
Barney? underpants Jan 2017 #7
Here's the thing. ananda Jan 2017 #9
EVEN DECENT REPUBLICANS ARE MORTIFIED... KarmaKola Jan 2017 #10
It's the primary season all over again. Except instead of candidates afraid to speak out Bucky Jan 2017 #25
All three of them! n/t Silent3 Jan 2017 #49
Nah, he's just an asshole. He's always been and asshole. Don't make excuses for him. hunter Jan 2017 #11
He's an asshole. And proud one at that. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #14
Yes he's proud that he's an ASSHOLE madokie Jan 2017 #40
I tend to agree with this. mountain grammy Jan 2017 #20
America has been date-raped. Great analogy! nt GliderGuider Jan 2017 #12
BUT TRUMP SAYS HE WILL SUE MS. AMERICA FOR LIBEL.... KarmaKola Jan 2017 #13
I Completely Disagree RobinA Jan 2017 #16
If Ms. America was a whore, biggest criminal was her John (Donald John) Trump KarmaKola Jan 2017 #45
He is pandering to his supporters ElkeH Jan 2017 #15
His supporters believe his LIES, but have Trouble with CONTRADICTORY LIES KarmaKola Jan 2017 #19
Republicans in Congress don't agree with the mass voter fraud NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #28
Mental illness might be preferable because some can be managed with meds. pnwmom Jan 2017 #17
THIS! get the red out Jan 2017 #27
I have borderline personality disorder JonLP24 Jan 2017 #57
That is all good information, but it is common for a person pnwmom Jan 2017 #59
I can't speak to Narcissism JonLP24 Jan 2017 #61
Hillary told us Generator Jan 2017 #18
Not Peaceful Transfer: Peaceful Theft of Power KarmaKola Jan 2017 #21
Well that would have been up to our "leaders" Generator Jan 2017 #22
Pretty much... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #58
He's not only both evil and severely mentally disordered meow2u3 Jan 2017 #23
A person can be both. and the pResident is. eom Raine1967 Jan 2017 #24
Not that it matters. . . matt819 Jan 2017 #29
Spot On! with Correction: It DOES Matter KarmaKola Jan 2017 #34
Yep, pretty much how everyone should feel... pbmus Jan 2017 #30
A PICTURE YOU MUST SEE !!! Thanks, pbmus... KarmaKola Jan 2017 #33
Why not both? rock Jan 2017 #31
PICTURE OF DONALD TRUMP AND RAPE VICTIM, MS. AMERICA KarmaKola Jan 2017 #32
I think he is a psychopath, to be honest LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #36
A lifetime of BEING evil has made him psychotic. lpbk2713 Jan 2017 #37
EVIL Inside Results in UGLY Outside KarmaKola Jan 2017 #38
Like they say ... beauty is only skin deep. lpbk2713 Jan 2017 #39
And no one could be uglier that the reptile Dirty Don Juan KarmaKola Jan 2017 #43
He is an evil asshole, from birth. dalton99a Jan 2017 #41
I would not mind the Asshole, were it not for the Evil. KarmaKola Jan 2017 #42
Watching Bill O and Fox news then re-tweeting. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #44
Insight from a Critic of My Article KarmaKola Jan 2017 #46
Objectively speaking, Trump has clear signs of mental health problems. kwassa Jan 2017 #47
I say both, damnit Cha Jan 2017 #48
Both. Mc Mike Jan 2017 #50
You are Correct: You Can Be Both Evil and Mentally Ill KarmaKola Jan 2017 #53
Arendt's 'Banality of Evil' concept might be pertinent, Karma: Mc Mike Jan 2017 #55
ANALOGY TO ADOLF EICHMANN UNFAIR TO EICHMANN KarmaKola Jan 2017 #62
There was a big hullabaloo about Arendt's assessment. Mc Mike Jan 2017 #63
Right On, Mc Mike ! KarmaKola Jan 2017 #64
Yeah, you can see drumpfenfuhrer's team of misfits Mc Mike Feb 2017 #65
DumKopf IS Treasonous KarmaKola Feb 2017 #68
Like DumKopf. Mc Mike Feb 2017 #69
he is both still_one Jan 2017 #51
"BOTH" Wins the Straw Poll !!! KarmaKola Jan 2017 #54
Yes. he showed us how evil he is before the election and Cha Feb 2017 #67
You can be evil AND mentally ill. catbyte Jan 2017 #56
HUGELY EVIL AND HUGELY INSANE AND HUGELY DANGEROUS !!!! KarmaKola Jan 2017 #60
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