Is It Borderline Personality Disorder or Is It Really Complex PTSD?

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a pervasive and lifelong mental disorder that affects interpersonal relationships, mood, and behavior. Those diagnosed with BPD often struggle with an unstable self-identity and self-image, difficulty in regulating their emotions, self-sabotaging behavior, a fear of abandonment, feelings of emptiness, and a pattern of highly unstable relationships where idealization and devaluation are common.

Although those who develop BPD may have a history of child abuse or neglect, the causes of BPD are often not fully understood. However, some research suggests links to genetics with a family history or a biological predisposition to the disorder, while other research supports an environmental link.

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-ptsd/202006/is-it-borderline-personality-disorder-or-is-it-really-complex-ptsd#:~:text=While%20both%20disorders%20may%20experience,is%20a%20fear%20of%20abandonment