BPD DSM-5 Criteria

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Frantic efforts to avoid abandonment

are intense emotional responses or behaviors a person with borderline personality disorder exhibits to prevent real or perceived separation from important attachment figures.

Unstable and intense relationships

characterized by alternating extremes of idealization and devaluation of others, resulting in volatile interpersonal dynamics.

Identity Disturbance

a markedly unstable self-image or sense of self, which can lead to significant changes in values, goals, and behavior.

Impulsive in at least two areas

such as spending, sex, substance abuse, or driving. This impulsivity often results in negative consequences.

Recurrent suicidal/self-harming behavior

involving repeated thoughts or actions intended to harm oneself, which may vary in severity and frequency.

Affective instability

a pattern of emotional fluctuations, characterized by intense episodes of dysphoria, irritability, or anxiety lasting a few hours to a few days.

Chronic feelings of empitness

that involve a persistent sense of emotional void or lack of fulfillment, often contributing to feelings of dissatisfaction in relationships and life.

Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger

characterized by frequent outbursts or intense anger disproportionate to the situation, often resulting in physical fights or property destruction.

transient, stress related paranoid ideation or severe dissociation symptoms

that occur during periods of extreme stress, leading to fleeting delusional thoughts or impaired sense of identity and reality.