So I have this little part of myself I thought I would let you in on...most of my closest friends know about it but I thought I would set the record straight on what I have and what it is. I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), I was diagnosed last year and have been therapy to learn how to deal with, ever since. I thought I would give you a thorough definition of this disorder, not many have heard of it and it can be a bit difficult to describe. So, from the book entitled, "I Hate You-Don't Leave Me" by Jerold J. Kreisman, M.D. I give you the DSM's diagnostic criteria for BPD. To be diagnosed as BPD you must exhibit five of the eight criteria.
1. The Relentless Search for Mr./Ms. Right
Unstable and intense interpersonal relationships with marked shifts in attitudes toward others (from idealization to devaluation or from clinging dependency to isolation and avoidance), and prominent patterns of manipulation of others.
2. The Impulsive Character
Impulsiveness in at least two areas that are potentially self-destructive (chemical abuse, gambling, etc.).
3. Radical Mood Shifts
Affective instability: marked shifts from baseline mood to depression, irritability, or anxiety, usually lasting a few hours and only rarely more than a few days.
4. Raging Bull
Inappropriate, intense anger, or lack of control of anger.
5. Pleas for Help
Recurrent suicidal threats, gestures, or behavior, or self-mutilating behaviors.
6. Who am I?
Marked and persistent identity disturbance manifested by uncertainty in at least two of the following: self-image, sexual orientation, long-term goals or career choice, type of friends desired, preferred values.
7. Always Half Empty
Chronic feelings of emptiness or boredom.
8. "Others Act Upon Me, Therefore I Am"
Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment.
I wrote a whole bunch to describe what BPD is to me and it got erased. I'm new at this blogger thing and it doesn't do so hot on Safari. Anyway, I'll get back to BPD later...I don't think it's going anywhere any time soon.
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