Posted by maxime on November 4, 2010, at 21:59:48
In reply to Re: Transient psychosis in BPD? » maxime, posted by Phillipa on November 4, 2010, at 21:43:21
> Long time ago I read the a person until they were in late teens couldn't be dx'd with BPD. Wonder if that's still true they used to say that it was common in teens to do these things? Phillipa
What you read is still true. You cannot be dx'd with BPD until your personality has finished forming.
Do you have any idea how many indicators of BPD there are? Here is the top 20!
Mood changes
Anger
Depression
Anxiety
Difficulty with relationships
Unstable relationships
Idealization
Devaluation
Inappropriate immediate attachment
Sensitivity to rejection
Fear of abandonment
Aggressive behavior
Suicide threats
Self-image problems
Unstable self image
Behavioral problems
Self-destructive behavior
Impulsivity
Excessive spending
Binge eating
Unprotected sexThe list goes on and on.
Maxime
Bipolar Type 2, ED-NOS, Self-hatred
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