What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

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Update on the VideoTherapist. This video gives an overview of the signs and symptoms of Borderline Personality disorder. It provides hope and information regarding treatment.

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Education

Tags:

• BPD
• mental health

[24bw24]

Is it possible to have BPD as a teen? I felt like you were talking about me the entire time.. I also have depression and ADD (which I hear is common among BPD) I know most teens feel this way at times, but I feel the symptoms so intensley, I know it can't be normal. I am very interested in becoming a psychologist. I purchased several abnormal psychology textbooks, including DSM-IV. Is it possible to become a psychologist and have psychological issues yourself? Please help.

[TheVideoTherapist]

@24bw24

Yes, it is possible to have BPD as a teen however, the hallmark symptoms are often seen as adolescent behavior so it is VERY important to get a good assessment by a mental health professional. If in fact you do have borderline personality traits, you can get the help you need to change your life around and be happy and fulfilled. That may very well include pursuing your dream to become a psychologist. Good luck to you!

[letherit77]

can u have bpd and bipolar at the same time?

[TheVideoTherapist]

@letherit77 Yes, you can. It is often difficult to tease out as the mood fluctuations can be very similar. It takes a seasoned therapist or prescriber who can do a good assessment.

[mariaanasademj]

First, thank you for putting the video doc. I have a question, do you know if there is possible relationship between bulimia and Borderline? type fill emptiness with food ...? Thank u!

[TheVideoTherapist]

@mariaanasademj

Eating disorders often coexist with personality disorders.  Food can be used for "control" or as another form of self-mutilation. Dr. Legge

[jhan6120]

Lady, you are so off the mark, it's incredible. 'A different way of looking at the world.' SPARE ME. It's soft-shoe therapists like you who enable Borderlines to cause the damage they cause in other people's lives.

[MrClickchick]

hello how r u doing i have some big issue fcing of my life right now

that is bullying and harasing in society people ignbored me compraing me to others hit on my face color and skin and personly they lik me more even when some one intrepet in people leave me alone what is dis is that racism or facism or bullying?

[vycaso]

@fifi36 Go to Church a bible study to assist you to learn God's word. Volunteer at a place or find a part time job to work with people. You'll heal have faith and hope. its going to take time to heal. Never take your life, fight your battles through him who gives you strength God. I hope I help you. I am almost recovered I got problems using my mind I'm on disability but soon I'll be working a fulltime job soon just like everybody else.

[vycaso]

@fifi36 2011 has been a struggle but a great year for me. I'm using everything that I learned from God's word, from group therapy taking each day at a time to get me back on my feet from everything I went through. Rome wasn't built in a day, the frist step to recovery is Jesus Christ, accept him as your savior and he'll do two things deliver you or assist you. Forgive all who did you wrong so you can take the weight off shoulder, go to group therapy to talk about it get everything out of chect.

[vycaso]

@fifi36 I started to go to Church. I had a dream of God telling me to read the bible, study the bible, tell him what I learned and to take my time. I started reading the bible where it says perfect love cast out fear. The mental facility where I started to get help turned around and gave me a part time job teaching class to lift the ones that need help. Then I bought me a bus pass and started getting out in 2010. Around December God used someone to tell me that I'm doing a great job :)

[vycaso]

@fifi36 Here to help you so you can heal and enjoy life just like everyone else. I'm 32 but at 27 in 2007 I cried out to Jesus Christ to become my lord and savior. He came and filled me up with his Holy Spirit, I had a strong peace and a strong love but he did not deliver me from my problems. At a young age I had emotions of hate and anger. Later I developed, fear, antisocial behavior and my thoughts and emotions spun out of control. So your reading from someone that went through some things