Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) usually begins in adolescence, but it is in adulthood that the characteristic symptoms of the disorder become evident. The affected person often presents a diffuse sense of self, along with persistent emotional instability and high impulsivity.
Some of the typical behaviors of a person with BPD are:
- Highly conflictive interpersonal relationships.
- Unjustified violent and angry behaviors.
- Tendency toward self-harm and suicidal behaviors.
- Abuse of drugs and other addictive substances.
- Failure in academic or professional life.
Given the clinical severity of BPD, people who suffer from it often experience significant deterioration in their relationships in all areas: personal, academic, professional, family, and social, making it difficult to develop an adequate life. Although over the years there is a tendency toward stabilization of the most prevalent clinical symptoms, these patients continue to show high levels of dysfunctionality and often a diminished quality of life.
