What is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)-Dyslimbia ? 2012-2013

What is Borderline Personality Disorder ?

Artist- MargaritaJP

BPD also called Dyslimbia (meaning malfunction of the limbic system) or Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder is a mental health disorder.People with BPD have unhealthy patterns of perceiving,thinking about & reacting to their environment and events in their life. There is a pattern of instability spread out in various areas such as relationships,self-image (how you see yourself),emotions & impulsivity usually starting during early adulthood (& sometimes adolescence)

Artist -RaeGrimm 

You need 5 or more of the following criteria to be diagnosed with BPD by a professional using the (DSM-IV-TR).

BPD,Menstruation & Estrogen

 3 studies were made to see if estrogen had an effect on the symptoms of BPD.They used oral contraceptives in the 3rd study as they contain estrogen.If you have high BPD and started using oral contraceptives your symptoms increased.During times of rapidly changing estrogen levels BPD symptoms increased.

Values Improve Your Life

 Kidsonroof wishes to re-connect modern life with nature
, rediscovering basic values. 

What are Values?

They are the moral principles and beliefs or accepted standards of a person or social group

Why are they important?
They help improve your quality of life,help us deal with stress.Can help us keep motivated when we want to give up.Values can give you a sense of achievement and something to look forward to.

A quick exercise to see what your values are can be found here Identify Your True Values