[dillpickle1983]

I know statistically females are diagnosed more than men by a large margin, so my question is other than myself who else is a guy with bpd? I'm not shutting out anyone else, If you're boyfriend has BPD, share it! I'm just curious.

[shakespeare47]

I've been told that I have BPD traits (by my T). . I see it.

To meet a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder under the DSM-V, you must show “a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity, beginning in early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following”:

1. Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment
2. A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation
3. Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self
4. Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., substance abuse, binge eating, and reckless driving)
5. Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior
6. Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood (e.g., intense episodic dysphoria, irritability, or anxiety usually lasting a few hours and only rarely more than a few days)
7. Chronic feelings of emptiness
8. Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (e.g., frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights)
9. Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms

With slight variations in the wording, this is nearly identical to the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-V.

Originally Posted by dillpickle1983

I know statistically females are diagnosed more than men by a large margin, so my question is other than myself who else is a guy with bpd? I'm not shutting out anyone else, If you're boyfriend has BPD, share it! I'm just curious.

Moi !

[Luctor]

Present.

I'm not but there were three more that used to post regularly that I haven't seen in a while.