About borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness that can make it difficult for people to feel
safe in their relationships with other people, to have healthy thoughts and beliefs about themselves,
and to control their emotions and impulses. People with BPD may experience distress in their
work, family and social life, and may harm themselves. Having BPD is not the person’s own fault –
it is a condition of the brain and mind.