Can borderline personality disorder go into remission?

A substantial majority of patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience remission of symptoms, and their remission tends to be stable over time compared with other mental disorders—but only half of patients also achieve good social and vocational functioning.

Is BPD curable?

But we now know that BPD is treatable. In fact, the long-term prognosis for BPD is better than those for depression and bipolar disorder. However, it requires a specialized approach. The bottom line is that most people with BPD can and do get better—and they do so fairly rapidly with the right treatments and support.

Is borderline personality disorder (BPD) treatable?

In the past, many mental health professionals had trouble treating borderline personality disorder (BPD), so they came to the mistaken conclusion that there was little to be done. But we now know that BPD is treatable. In fact, the long-term prognosis for BPD is better than those for depression and bipolar disorder.

Should you give your loved one a diagnosis of BPD?

In fact, evidence tells us that modern BPD treatment leads to promising prognoses providing your loved one finds the right care. For someone whose family member is struggling with psychological distress, a diagnosis may bring relief. Having a name for their illness brings hope for recovery and creates a roadmap for healing.

Do people with BPD want to be treated like royalty?

People with BPD don’t want to be treated like royalty. They just want to be loved, an emotion which many never experienced. There is strong biological vulnerability and often horrific abuse which results in this devastating condition. For BPD sufferers, dysphoria, or mental pain, is their baseline mood, which can feel unbearable.

What is dysphoria like for BPD sufferers?

For BPD sufferers, dysphoria, or mental pain, is their baseline mood, which can feel unbearable. Their lives are hellish. As a physician who has worked with borderline personality disorder patients herself, and a BPD sufferer personally, I really appreciate your interest.