Post by Mea on Dec 16, 2015 7:59:59 GMT
Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder may have a pattern of undermining themselves at the moment a goal is about to be realized (e.g., dropping out of school just before graduation, regressing severely after a discussion of how well therapy is going, destroying a good relationship just when it is clear that the relationship could last). Some individuals develop psychotic-like symptoms (e.g., hallucinations, body-image distortions, ideas of reference {belief that casual events, people’s remarks, etc. are referring to oneself when, in fact, they are not}, hypnagogic phenomena {sleep hallucinations, sleep paralysis, etc.}) during times of stress.
Individuals with this disorder may feel more secure with transitional objects (i.e., a pet or inanimate possession) than in interpersonal relationships. Premature death may occur in individuals with this disorder, especially in those with co-occurring depressing disorders or substance use disorders. Physical handicaps may result from self-inflicted abuse behaviors or failed suicide attempts. Recurrent job losses, interrupted education, and separation or divorce are common. Physical and sexual abuse, neglect, hostile conflict, and early parental loss are more common in the childhood histories of those with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Common co-occurring disorders include depressive and bipolar disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder also frequently co-occurs with the other personality disorders.
Individuals with this disorder may feel more secure with transitional objects (i.e., a pet or inanimate possession) than in interpersonal relationships. Premature death may occur in individuals with this disorder, especially in those with co-occurring depressing disorders or substance use disorders. Physical handicaps may result from self-inflicted abuse behaviors or failed suicide attempts. Recurrent job losses, interrupted education, and separation or divorce are common. Physical and sexual abuse, neglect, hostile conflict, and early parental loss are more common in the childhood histories of those with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Common co-occurring disorders include depressive and bipolar disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder also frequently co-occurs with the other personality disorders.