Having a BPD feels like a constant tug of war between one’s behaviour and emotions. Don’t let this emotional instability ruin your life, seek professional assistance for borderline personality disorder treatment at Vantage Point. Because of the negative feeling that one feels with borderline personality can easily become moody, impulsive, and combative which can cause harm to self and others.
At Vantage Point Recovery Center, we can treat your BPD by specific types of therapy such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. We know it takes a lot of courage to reach out to someone. Don’t worry we are here for you and support you throughout your journey. Contact our residential BPD Treatment Center for assistance.
What is BPD in general?
It’s a psychological illness that involves a number of challenging symptoms.
The main symptom of this disorder is a persistent pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotions. Those with the BPD disorder can have negative and distorted views of themselves, along with feelings of low self-worth that can impair one’s relationships, performance at work, and personal life.
Because of strong negative feelings about oneself, men and women with a borderline personality disorder might easily become argumentative, moody, impulsive, and adversarial.
They might display unpredictable behavior, act in compulsive ways, or display a variety of the following signs:
- Avoid real or imagined abandonment
- Have relationships that are unstable with significant idealization or devaluing
- Possess an inability to maintain a stable sense of self
- Display dangerous and impulsive behavior
- Engage in self-harming behavior
- Experience mood instability
- Chronically feel empty
- Cannot easily regulate feelings of anger
- Display signs of dissociation with reality
It should be noted that this disorder is a Personality Disorder type. Personality Disorders are mental illnesses that include deep-seated and long-lasting character traits. Borderline Personality Disorder tends to come with the patterns listed above, which can cause severe distress and lead to harm of self or others.
Symptoms of BPD
Some of the specific symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder experience include:
- Risk-taking and reckless behaviors, such as sexual promiscuity, reckless driving, substance abuse, and overspending
- Difficulty maintaining healthy long-term relationships
- Intense and unpredictable moodiness
- Anxiety about being alone
- Depression
- Suicidal thoughts
- Inability to change behavior, despite multiple attempts
Depending on the symptoms and severity of BPD, our specialist develops a customized and evidence-based treatment plan.
Types of Borderline Personality Disorder
Four subtypes of Borderline Personality Disorder include:
- Discouraged Borderline Type – People with this borderline type tend to be dependent, depressive, and avoidant. They might also display reckless or harmful behavior
- Impulsive Borderline Type – People with this borderline type might engage in thrill-seeking, flirtatious, and extreme adventure. They tend to pursue excitement and high energy activities. They seek to be the center of attention and tend to demonstrate enough allure to attract it.
- The Petulant Borderline – People with this borderline type tend to be overly unstable and unpredictable. They have extreme difficulty maintaining relationships, fear of disappointing others, and low levels of patience, frequently leading to angry outbursts.
- The Self-Destructive Borderline – People with this borderline type tend to be consumed with self-loathing. Their negative self-beliefs can lead to many punishing and harmful behaviors, including degrading sexual behavior, fast driving with no concern for safety, and other reckless behavior.
It is imperative to note that an individual with BPD may exhibit features from more than one of these subtypes. If you or your loved one suffers from any of the mentioned types of BPD get in touch with us for professional treatment.
Vantage Point Recovery – Your Trusted BPD Treatment Center
Being one of the leading Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment Centers, we address the mental and behavioural aspects of the illness.
This is often done through specific types of therapy, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Nonetheless, BPD treatment centers will frequently include long-term psychotherapy as well as medication. This combination of talk therapy and medication can help individuals return to normal functioning.
At Vantage Point Recovery center, we facilitate the identification of certain harmful thought patterns and behaviors so that a person can develop new reactions to stress and triggers that might lead to risky behaviors. Our borderline personality disorder treatment might also help to address underlying causes or belief systems that interfere with one’s functioning in life.
If you or someone you know is seeking residential BPD treatment then contact us or call (866) 413-3372 our center for assistance.