BMC Psychiatry
“up to 85%” of BPD sufferers will attempt suicide
StatPearls
Over 75% of people who are diagnosed with BPD are women
PubMed
Men with BPD are 15x times more likely to die by suicide and Women with BPD are 38x more likely to die by suicide than the general population
Harvard Medical School
BPD is treatable
BPD awareness
1 May marks the start of Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month in the UK. The condition is often misunderstood and carries a stigma unlike many other diagnoses.
Over a million people live with the condition in the UK, most of them are undiagnosed.
We hope to raise awareness of the issues of those living with personality difficulties experience and help them seek support. BPD is a serious condition with high rates of self harm.
While the symptoms can be confusing and easily misunderstood, effective treatments are available.
If you’re in this situation, it’s crucial that you reach out for professional help, and open up to a loved one, as soon as possible. Nobody will judge you and you'll benefit from having support, as you prepare to start taking care of your mental health. It’s important to understand that its not your fault and many people will struggle to handle this serious – but medically-treatable – condition alone.
Symptoms
Symptoms of BPD are varied among sufferers and each individuals experience is unique, our psychologists will take care to analyse them and ensure that they are consistent and ongoing before making a diagnosis. BPD has nine main symptoms, and sufferers must consistently express at least five of these symptoms before a diagnosis can be made.
If you think you display some of these, it might be helpful to seek an assessment to clear your mind or begin your journey of recovery.
Quiet BPD
Someone with quiet BPD, will experience the same intense emotions of anger, shame, sadness and guilt. However, they tend to do so internally making it more difficult to identify. The symptoms are broadly the same but we have a page on the common signs of Quiet BPD (Discouraged BPD).