How to Get Rid of Borderline Personality Disorder?

Members of the medical community know that there is no true “cure” for borderline personality disorder, though rumors and myths have been circulating among the general population for years. In fact, this particular condition is part of a person’s life for, well, for a lifetime. According to the reliable information available online and from doctors, it is not medically possible to “recover” from BPD.

Some doctors have had success with behavior therapy and medication, in specific combinations. But the key to this success lies with the effort made by the patient to truly change behavior. This can involve individual therapy sessions with an experienced psychologist or psychiatrist, group training and other person-to-person methods. Again, the key is commitment from the patient.

While it is important for the person to realize that they will always “have” BPD, it is essential that the individual understand he or she can be “in recovery.” This means that the work will always be there, day by day. With time and effort, BPD sufferers report they even feel “normal” much of the time.

What is this disorder that affects people so strongly and so consistently? First of all, it is possible that a younger person can develop this disorder by inheriting from a family member. Genetic links show that there is a chance of getting the illness if a family member has it. People have found that experiences and trauma in childhood contribute to the likelihood of BPD as well. In addition, current lifestyle and home environment may be causes as well.

People most at risk of borderline personality disorder may have experienced mental or physical abuse in childhood or lived through traumatic events such as losing a parent. Stressful relationships within the family also contribute, according to research.

The keys to living with BPD and reducing its impact seem to be: eliminating or avoiding stress in our current lives; therapy with a knowledgeable and experienced medical person; specific medications that work in combination with real changes in behavior; developing skills to cope with unavoidable situations that may trigger BPD symptoms.

Most people who feel they are “in recovery” emphasize the elimination of stress as the most important change. This may mean avoiding particular social situations or specific individuals, at least while developing ways to cope with the situations. Some BPD sufferers report that they have had to make difficult choices when it comes to staying away from such situations or individuals, but the change seems to work.

If you begin to experience unusual mood changes, severe strain on relationships with family members or close friends, or if you are starting to make impulsive and troublesome choices that you didn’t make before, these could be symptoms of BPD onset. On the list of symptoms are: changing moods several times during the day, with each lasting only a couple of hours; feelings of being completely unworthy; relationships that are increasingly unstable; need for constant attention and affection.

It may not be possible to really get rid of borderline personality disorder, but it is possible to live a normal life with BPD.

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