Borderline personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness that:

• makes it hard for a person to feel comfortable in themselves
• causes problems controlling emotions and impulses
• causes problems relating to other people.

People with BPD have high levels of distress and anger.They can easily take offence at things other people do or say.People with BPD might struggle with painful thoughts and beliefs about themselves and other people. This can cause distress in their work life, family life and social life. Some people with BPD harm themselves.For most people with BPD, symptoms begin during their teenage years or as a young adult, then improve during adult life.BPD is a condition of the brain and mind. If someone has BPD, it is not their fault and they did not cause it.