Key points Family members of people with borderline personality sometimes face a paradox—continuously trying to “fix” a loved one reinforces to them that they must remain "broken." The same ...

While medication is not the primary treatment for BPD, a therapist may prescribe antidepressants, mood stabilizers or ...

In sum, people who suffer from a borderline personality disorder may victimize others and at the same time are themselves victims, tortured by their too-intense emotional reactions.

What are the types of borderline personality disorder? Impulsive: People with this type of borderline personality disorder find it hard to control impulses.