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Orderline Ersonality Isorder: Patricia Lam, Ollivia Perea, Nancy Phan & Maribel Ocampo Period 4

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) was first recognized in the 1930s but was not officially diagnosed until the 1980s. BPD affects areas of the brain related to emotional regulation and impulsivity. There is no single known cause of BPD, rather it is thought to be due to a combination of genetic, environmental, and neurological factors. Common symptoms include extreme emotional reactions, fear of abandonment, unstable self-image, and impulsive or risky behaviors. Treatment involves psychotherapy and sometimes psychiatric medications, though prevention is difficult as there is no known way to prevent BPD from developing.

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Orderline Ersonality Isorder: Patricia Lam, Ollivia Perea, Nancy Phan & Maribel Ocampo Period 4

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) was first recognized in the 1930s but was not officially diagnosed until the 1980s. BPD affects areas of the brain related to emotional regulation and impulsivity. There is no single known cause of BPD, rather it is thought to be due to a combination of genetic, environmental, and neurological factors. Common symptoms include extreme emotional reactions, fear of abandonment, unstable self-image, and impulsive or risky behaviors. Treatment involves psychotherapy and sometimes psychiatric medications, though prevention is difficult as there is no known way to prevent BPD from developing.

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Borderline Personality

Disorder
Patricia Lam, Ollivia Perea, Nancy Phan & Maribel Ocampo
Period 4

Origin of disease
1930s - first noticed
1970s - studies were taken
of people who met these
characteristics

Origin of disease
Why name it borderline?
1980s - BPD listed as a
diagnosable illness

Affected Areas
Neurologically
Anterior
cingulate cortex

Intraparietal
sulcus

Causes of BPD
No single cause of BPD
Combination of factors:
genetics
neurotransmitters
neurobiology
environmental factors

Differences in brain
structure and function
More activation of
the limbic system
emotional
instability

Signs of BPD
Impulsive and risky behavior
Emotional eating
Inappropriate anger
Self-harming behavior or
threats.

Symptoms of BPD
Extreme reactions
Fear of being alone
Difficulty controlling impulses
Unstable sense of identity
Feelings of self-hate or loathing

Treatments for BPD


No laboratory, blood or genetic
tests to diagnose
Diagnosed by trained mental
health professional

Psychotherapy
Psychiatric Medications

Treatments - Prevention
No known way to prevent
Eliminating factors
Focus on recognizing traits of BPD

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