borderline personality disorder
noun
: a personality disorder that is marked by unstable, intense emotions and mood with symptoms including instability in interpersonal relationships and self-image, fear of abandonment, and impulsive or unpredictable behavior and that has an onset during adolescence or early adulthood
Like others with borderline personality disorder, she had intense and unstable relationships with people that veered from adoration to intense hatred and jealousy the moment she felt the merest slight.—
Richard A. Friedman
Richard A. FriedmanBorderline personality disorder afflicts an estimated 1.3 percent of U.S. adults.—Bruce Bower
—abbreviation BPD
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The comedian has been candid about his journey with PTSD and borderline personality disorder, both of which led him to enter rehab last summer.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024
Davidson underwent treatment last summer to address post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder, People reported.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 31 July 2024
His 2023 rehab visit was also related to seeking treatment for his post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 July 2024
Davidson most recently underwent treatment in the summer of 2023 to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
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Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024
Davidson underwent treatment last summer to address post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder, People reported.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 31 July 2024
His 2023 rehab visit was also related to seeking treatment for his post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 July 2024
Davidson most recently underwent treatment in the summer of 2023 to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
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borderline personality disorder
noun
: a personality disorder that is marked by unstable, intense emotions and mood with symptoms including instability in interpersonal relationships and self-image, fear of abandonment, and impulsive or unpredictable behavior and that has an onset during adolescence or early adulthood
Borderline personality disorder afflicts an estimated 1.3 percent of U.S. adults.—Bruce Bower
—abbreviation BPD
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