Symptoms of borderline personality disorder

Experiences of living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are unique to each person. You only need to experience 5 of the following symptoms to be diagnosed with BPD:

• Extreme reactions to feeling abandoned
• Unstable relationships
• Confused feelings about who you are
• Being impulsive in ways that could be damaging, for example, spending money, substance abuse and reckless driving
• Self-harm, suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Long-lasting feelings of emptiness and feeling abandoned
• Difficulty controlling emotions and anger
• Overwhelming mood swings and intense emotions
• Paranoid thoughts when you’re stressed