borderline personality disorder
noun/ˌbɔːdəlaɪn pɜːsəˈnæləti dɪsɔːdə(r)/
/ˌbɔːrdərlaɪn pɜːrsəˈnæləti dɪsɔːrdər/
[uncountable, countable] (abbreviation BPD)
(psychology)- 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.
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