Mental Illness

Millions of People have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

How Common is Borderline Personality Disorder?

It’s been estimated that approximately 1.6 % of adults in the United States struggle with BPD. The number may actually be much higher than that, and many experts believe that the correct number may actually be closer to six percent. Even at 1.6%, that’s over five million Americans who have this disorder.

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How do you define BPD?

What is Borderline About Borderline Personality Disorder?

Borderline personality disorder wasn’t recognized as a psychiatric illness by the American Psychiatric Association until 1980. It’s classified as a personality disorder, which means it’s a disorder in how the individual relates to himself or herself and to other people.

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