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Definition of borderline personality disorder noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

borderline personality disorder

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/ˌbɔːdəlaɪn pɜːsəˈnæləti dɪsɔːdə(r)/
 
/ˌbɔːrdərlaɪn pɜːrsəˈnæləti dɪsɔːrdər/
[uncountable, countable]
(abbreviation BPD)
(psychology)
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  1. a personality disorder in which somebody finds it difficult to control their emotions or form stable relationships with other people and often acts impulsively without thinking about the consequences
    • Borderline personality disorder is considered one of the most severe and troubling personality disorders.
    • She was suffering from a borderline personality disorder which drove her to alcohol abuse and self-destructive habits.
    Topics Mental healthc2

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