# MHApps BPD Symptoms And Signs Of BPD EUPD Description of Signs And Symptoms And When They Develop

Symptoms
BPD

- What are the symptoms of BPD / EUPD?
- To be diagnosed with BPD / EUPD, a person must show an enduring pattern of behaviour that includes at least 5 of the following:
  - Patterns of intense and stormy relationships with family, friends, and loved ones, often veering from extreme closeness and love (idealisation) to intense dislike or anger (devaluation).
  - Inappropriate, intense anger or problems in controlling anger [those around often describe a feeling of walking on eggshells when present].
  - Recurring suicidal behaviours or threats of suicide, or engage in bouts of deliberate self-harm such as cutting or impulsive overdoses.
  - Intense and highly changeable moods, with each episode lasting from a few hours to a few days [This can mimic intense depression or a bipolar disorder and misdiagnosis is common].
  - Extreme reactions including panic, depression, rage, or frantic actions to avoid abandonment by others, whether real or perceived.
  - Distorted and unstable self-image or sense of self, which can result in sudden changes in feelings, opinions, values, or plans and goals for the future [I dont know who I am].
  - Longstanding feelings of emptiness and/or boredom.
  - Having paranoid thoughts or feeling cut off from oneself, observing oneself from outside the body, or losing touch with reality [open to misdiagnosis of schizophrenia in some instances] when under stress.
  - Impulsive and often dangerous behaviours, such as spending sprees, unsafe sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, and binge eating.
- BPD / EUPD customarily surfaces during adolescence or early adulthood and is often under recognised or misdiagnosed. An experienced mental health professional such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, or psychiatric nurse can identify BPD / EUPD following a thorough interview and a discussion about symptoms and their duration. A comprehensive mental health assessment, including, if possible, hearing the observations and concerns of a close contact (often a family member), leads to correct diagnosis and appropriate recovery measures being offered.

Symptoms
BPD