Does EUPD run in families?
There is research showing that borderline personality disorder runs in families. 1 This is likely due to a number of factors. First, some part of BPD is due to genetics; if these are your biological kids and they have inherited a certain combination of genes from you, they may be more at risk to develop BPD.
Can borderline personality disorder be passed down?
Borderline Personality Disorder and Genetics Current research supports the theory that there is a large genetic component to whether a person develops BPD. Two genes—DPYD and PKP4—have been identified as increasing a person’s risk of developing BPD.
How borderline personality disorder affects the rest of the family?
In addition to the chronic stress of caring for a loved one with BPD, many members of the BPD family will experience very severe psychological trauma due to some of the high-risk behaviors associated with BPD. 2 For example, many people with BPD engage in self-harm behaviors, such as cutting or burning.
Do parents cause Borderline Personality?
Myth: Bad Parenting Causes BPD Parents are all too often blamed for all kinds of problems in their children, but there is absolutely no evidence that bad parenting causes BPD. They are likely individual cases in which parents have aggravated their child’s underlying vulnerability.
What is the average lifespan of someone with BPD?
The mean patient age was 27 years, and 77\% were women. After 24 years, more patients with BPD died by suicide than patients with other PD (5.9\% vs 1.4\%). Similarly, rates of death from other causes were higher in patients with BPD (14.0\%) compared with comparison patients (5.5\%).
What is EUPD and how does it affect relationships?
The rapid and extreme changes in mood, as well as the negative feelings EUPD creates in yourself and towards others, can make it difficult to maintain stable personal relationships. EUPD can also cause you to have suicidal thoughts or carry out self-harming behaviours.
Is EUPD stopping you from enjoying life?
If you feel that EUPD is preventing you from looking forward to the road ahead, damaging your relationships with loved ones and stopping you from enjoying activities, it is important that you reach out for help.
What is the perinatal period like for mothers with EUPD?
During the perinatal period, mothers with EUPD are more likely to find the demands of parenting more emotionally demanding, and alongside hormonal changes that occur during the perinatal period, may have an increased propensity towards suicidality and/or intent to end their life.
How can I manage EUPD?
If you can assess your beliefs and their impact before they cause any harm, stepping back from any urges they lead to, this will be highly valuable for the long-term management of EUPD symptoms. Medication may also be prescribed alongside therapeutic treatment, to help stabilise moods or lessen the impact of co-occurring mental health conditions.