These symptoms, combined with chronic feelings of emptiness, self-harm tendencies, and suicidal thoughts, make BPD one of the ...

Various forms of therapy, particularly dialectical behavior therapy, and medications to manage symptoms can help those with BPD lead a fulfilling life. For more, see the Diagnosis Dictionary.

Understanding of the etiology of a patient's depressive symptoms is crucial to providing the appropriate treatment. Although there appears to be an association between BPD and bipolar disorder ...