What is the cause of borderline personality disorder?!
Question: As with other mental disorders, the causes of borderline personality disorder are complex. The name arose because of theories in the 1940s and 1950s that the disorder was on the border between neurosis and psychosis. But that view doesn't reflect current thinking. In fact, some advocacy groups have pressed for changing the name, such as calling it emotional regulation disorder.
Meanwhile, the cause of BPD remains under investigation, and there's no known way to prevent it. Possible causes include:
Genetics. Some studies of twins and families suggest that personality disorders may be inherited.
Environmental factors. Many people with borderline personality disorder have a history of childhood abuse, neglect and separation from caregivers or loved ones.
Brain abnormalities. Some research shows changes in certain areas of the brain involved in emotion regulation, impulsivity and aggression. In addition, certain brain chemicals that help regulate mood, such as serotonin, may not function properly.
Answers: As with other mental disorders, the causes of borderline personality disorder are complex. The name arose because of theories in the 1940s and 1950s that the disorder was on the border between neurosis and psychosis. But that view doesn't reflect current thinking. In fact, some advocacy groups have pressed for changing the name, such as calling it emotional regulation disorder.
Meanwhile, the cause of BPD remains under investigation, and there's no known way to prevent it. Possible causes include:
Genetics. Some studies of twins and families suggest that personality disorders may be inherited.
Environmental factors. Many people with borderline personality disorder have a history of childhood abuse, neglect and separation from caregivers or loved ones.
Brain abnormalities. Some research shows changes in certain areas of the brain involved in emotion regulation, impulsivity and aggression. In addition, certain brain chemicals that help regulate mood, such as serotonin, may not function properly.
chemical imbalance in the brain
Probably a psychiatrist would know this one for sure and can answer, but stress, no severe stress, trauma. Such as unusual experiences growing up out of the ordinary that stun and shock the brain such as for example child abuse or sexual abuse.
Usually a borderline personality disorder involves the fear of someone abandoning the person with the disorder. That fear may well be rooted in their childhood (even their early childhood). For instance, imagine a toddler whose mother dies. He'll keep asking, "Where's mommy?" and he won't understand the answer. As he gets older, he'll fear losing someone else, and will as a result form unhealthy relationships rather than risk abandonment. A person with borderline personality disorder might blame him/herself for a failed relationship and might allow him/herself to be treated badly rather than risk losing a relationship.
In my opinion, it's rarely genetic or chemical, and many (maybe even most) people with borderline personality disorder can be helped with therapy.