10 BPD Symptoms
- 1. 'Borderline Personality Disorder.' Mayo Clinic, 17 July 2019, mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/borderline-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20370237
- 2. 'Borderline Personality Disorder.' National Institute of Mental Health, December 2017, nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder
Mood Swings
Mood swings are common with many mental health disorders, including BPD. Shifts in mood may be intense and could last hours or sometimes even days.2‘Borderline Personality Disorder.’ National Institute of Mental Health, December 2017, nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder
BPD mood swings typically include feelings of intense euphoria and excitement, as well as shame, anxiety, anger or irritability.1‘Borderline Personality Disorder.’ Mayo Clinic, 17 July 2019, mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/borderline-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20370237 Mood swings can contribute to the challenges that those with BPD have in maintaining stable relationships, as they may occur with little or no warning.
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