BPD stands for Borderline Personality Disorder, which is a mental health disorder that severely impacts the way a person thinks and feels about themselves and others, causing problems functioning in everyday life. People with BPD have extreme mood swings, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, and a pattern of unstable relationships. They often have an intense fear of abandonment and have trouble regulating their emotions, especially anger. Other symptoms of BPD include self-image issues, frequent feelings of emptiness, inappropriate anger, impulsive and risky behavior, and repeated crises and acts of self-harm. BPD often occurs with other mental illnesses, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can make it harder to diagnose and treat BPD, especially if symptoms of other illnesses overlap with symptoms of the disorder.

Treatment for BPD often involves psychotherapy, such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) or cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which can help people with BPD identify and change core beliefs and behaviors that come from inaccurate perceptions and problems interacting with others. Medications may also be used to improve mood states and treat depression or other disorders that may occur with this condition. Seeking help as soon as symptoms appear can help decrease the disruptions to life caused by BPD.