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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Explained in Under 2 Minutes

BPD can make it challenging to regulate emotions and feel stable in your sense of self.

Marisa Taylor KarasMera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Published on June 6, 2023

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a type of mental health condition. It affects emotional regulation, sense of self, impulse control, and attachment to others. In this video, learn the symptoms and treatments for BPD.

You can read more about BPD symptoms here, and you can learn how to help someone with BPD here.

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