Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Did you know? May is Mental Health Awareness Month AND BPD Awareness Month. Image text: • People with borderline perso…

Did you know? May is Mental Health Awareness Month AND BPD Awareness Month.

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• People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have a greater prevalence of EDs than the general population.

• BPD is a personality disorder characterized by patterns of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and affects, and marked impulsivity in a variety of contexts, including

• reckless driving, binge eating, substance use, or excessive spending

• self-injury; suicidal ideation, or suicidal behavior

• unstable or changing relationships

• fear of abandonment

• unstable self-image

• stress-related paranoia

• anger regulation problems

• consistent and constant feelings of sadness or worthlessness

Some BPD symptoms contribute to problematic eating behavior, which can develop into EDs over time.

While BPD can co-occur with any ED diagnosis, it is most prevalent among those whose ED symptoms meet criteria for BN or OSFED.

BPD and EDs share some similarities. They both:
• affect one’s ability to maintain healthy relationships

• can significantly diminish quality of life

• utilize maladaptive coping skills to deal with emotional dysregulation.

• are deadly disorders that require specialized intervention…

• and, both are treatable.
Don’t struggle alone. Visit http://alsana.com (link in bio) to learn more about treatment programs for individuals struggling with EDs and co-occurring conditions.

#BPDAwarenessMonth #MHAM2023 #anxiety #depression #edrecoverycommunity #eatingdisorderrecovery #BPD #relationships

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