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A Brief Note On Borderline Personality Disorder ( Adhd )

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Assessing Borderline Personality Disorder
Amanda Kissling
Millersville University Introduction Treating individuals with Borderline Personality Disorders presents unique challenges for Clinicians and other service workers. Borderline personality disorder is described in the DSM-V as a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, (as well as) marked impulsivity (2013). Symptoms typically begin to present themselves in late adolescents and early adulthood with symptoms decreasing in severity with age. The DSM-V explains that individuals with BPD experience intense fear of abandonment, identity disturbance, suicidal and self-harm behaviors, and difficulty regulating mood, especially anger. Individuals with BPD typically experience delays in emotional awareness, emotional modulation, and impulse control. They are easily bored and typically rely heavily on others for attention, as they have difficulty entertaining themselves. (DSM-V, 2013) These intense symptoms make it difficult to successfully treat individuals with BPD. Many sources, including the DSM-V suggest that 1.6% of our population suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder, with percentages being much larger among impatient and outpatient populations (2013). Due to the debilitating nature of the disorder, many individuals seek help from a mental health professional. According to Tomko et. al, the average health care costs accrued per year for patients with

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