What can be mistaken for BPD?
Some symptoms of BPD can be very similar to other mental health problems, including:
- bipolar disorder.
- complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- depression.
- psychosis.
- antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)
How is BPD diagnosed in Australia?
If your doctor suspects BPD, they may refer you to a psychiatrist or psychologist for diagnosis and treatment – this may be through your local public mental health service. There are no specific tests that can help confirm the diagnosis of BPD.
How do I know if I’ve got BPD?
They will diagnose you with BPD if you have at least five of the symptoms below. Extreme reactions to feeling abandoned. Confused feelings about your self-image or your sense of identity. Regular self-harming, suicidal threats or behaviour.
What does a BPD crisis look like?
They present with a range of symptoms and behaviours, including behavioural disturbance, self-harm, impulsive aggression, and short-lived psychotic symptoms, as well as with intense anxiety, depression and anger.
Is BPD common in Australia?
It is the most common personality disorder in Australia, affecting about 1 to 4 in every 100 people at some time in their lives. It’s more common in women, and usually the symptoms appear in the teenage years or early adulthood.
What happens if BPD is left untreated?
If left untreated, the person suffering from BPD may find themselves involved with extravagant spending, substance abuse, binge eating, reckless driving, and indiscriminate sex, Hooper says. The reckless behavior is usually linked to the poor self-image many BPD patients struggle with.
Is borderline a severe mental illness?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness. People with BPD have trouble regulating their emotions, controlling their behavior and maintaining stable relationships. They’re likely to engage in dangerous or harmful behavior, such as reckless driving or risky sex.
What is the sane factsheet about BPD?
SANE factsheets provide brief, introductory information about mental health. Read SANE’s BPD guide for in-depth information about BPD. This SANE factsheet was reviewed by industry professionals, carers and people with lived experience of BPD. BPD is a common mental illness.
How do people with BPD feel when they are abandoned?
People with BPD can sometimes feel intense anxiety, fear or anger at the idea of being left alone or abandoned, even when there’s no real cause for it. They might make frantic efforts to try and prevent the perceived abandonment, by begging, fighting or threatening self-harm.
How common is borderline personality disorder in Australia?
It is the most common personality disorder in Australia, affecting about 1 to 4 in every 100 people at some time in their lives. It’s more common in women, and usually the symptoms appear in the teenage years or early adulthood. What are the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?
What are the signs and symptoms of a borderline personality disorder?
Symptoms 1 Feeling empty, low self-esteem 2 Paranoia or emotional detachment 3 Anxiety about relationships, efforts to avoid being abandoned 4 Impulsive, risky behaviour 5 Self-harm, threatening or attempting suicide 6 Anger, moodiness, irritability