Borderline Personality Disorder A Deeper Look - 3021 Words

Borderline Personality Disorder: A Deeper Look Ashley Patrice Bell Kenai Peninsula College PSY A345 Abstract Borderline personality disorder (BPD) stands out as the most commonly diagnosed, among the most complex, one of the most studied, and is seen as one of the most devastating of the personality disorders (Gunderson, 2011). Borderline personality disorder in essence, â€Å"is a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity† (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). New evidence is leading to theories that borderline personality disorder has predisposing aspects that point to genetics as being one of the factors leading to individuals being diagnosed. Past childhood†¦show more content†¦A personality disorder is inflexible and proves to be pervasive. Onset is in adolescence or early adulthood, stable over time, and leads to impairment or distress for the individual (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Out of ten classified personality disorders, borderline personality disorder stands out as the most commonly diagnosed, among the most complex, one of the most studied, and is seen as one of the most devastating of the personality disorders (Gunderson, 2011). Borderline personality disorder in essence, â€Å"is a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity† (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Personality disorders can be grouped into one of three different clusters based on their descriptive similarities. Borderline personality disorder falls into Cluster B, which includes antisocial, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders as well. Individuals diagnosed with a disorder from this cluster set all have traits of appearing dramatic, emotional, or erratic (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The term borderline was coined due to patients being thought to exist as atypical variants of other diagnoses as well as these same patients being prone to testing the limits, or borders, of whatever was set for them. It was not until 1980, when borderline personality disorder