What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?
4. Self-Identity
People with the disorder will experience spells of paranoia, and they can lose touch with reality. How the patient sees themselves can also change very rapidly. The patient can suddenly see themselves as a bad or worthless person. Their values and goals can also change very easily.
Borderline personality disorder can also result in the patient embarking on reckless behavior. This can mean things like suddenly ending a fruitful relationship for no reason, or quitting a promising job. They might also go on spending sprees, gamble, and participate in unprotected sex with multiple partners. They are also more likely to start abusing drugs and alcohol.
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