Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
BPD involves emotional instability, unstable relationships, distorted self-image, and impulsive behaviors.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
BPD involves emotional instability, unstable relationships, distorted self-image, and impulsive behaviors. Fear of abandonment often drives extreme reactions, including self-harm or suicidal behaviors. Early trauma, invalidating environments, and genetic vulnerability contribute to its development. In Saudi Arabia, social stigma and family pressure can exacerbate stress and delay help-seeking, particularly in young women.
Symptoms and warning signs
- Intense mood swings and emotional dysregulation
- Chronic feelings of emptiness
- Unstable interpersonal relationships
- Impulsivity: spending, substance use, self-harm
- Fear of abandonment
Causes and risk factors
- Genetic predisposition to emotional dysregulation
- Childhood trauma or invalidating environments
- Neurobiological factors: amygdala hyperactivity, prefrontal cortex dysregulation
Treatment approaches
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotion regulation and distress tolerance
- Schema therapy to address maladaptive core beliefs
- Medication for comorbid mood or anxiety disorders
- Family therapy for education and support
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Our experienced Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) therapists in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach crucial skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and stable relationships.
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