about BPD
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BPD stands for Borderline Personality Disorder. Other terms for BPD include EUPD (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder) and EID (Emotional Intensity Disorder).
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BPD is a personality disorder which affects mood and how someone interacts with others.
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Affecting 1-2% of the UK population, the majority of those diagnosed with BPD are young adults - with 75% of cases occuring in women.
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BPD has a wide range of symptoms which can be defined into 4 categories: emotional instability, disturbed patterns of thinking or perceptions, impulsive behaviour, and intense but unstable relationships with others.