Statistics about Borderline Personality Disorder*
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- 6 to 10 million Americans have BPD
- That is 2% of the general population
- Individuals with BPD make up 10% of all mental health outpatients and 20% of psychiatric inpatients
- 75% to 90% of those diagnosed are women
What is Borderline Disorder?
Borderline Personality Disorder is described by Keinanen, Johnson, Richards, and Courtney (2012) as "a serious personality disorder characterized by affective instability, impulsivity, and interpersonal disturbance." The DSM-5 provides the criteria for diagnosis.
DSM-5 Criteria for Borderline Personality DisorderAs described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association
A pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and a marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
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ICD-9 Code: 301.83
ICD-10 Code: F60.3 For more information related to the assessment of BPD, please click here. |
Co-Occurring Disorders
BPD is rarely a standalone diagnosis. More often than not, co-occurring with other diagnoses, as followed. Feel free to click on one of the following diagnoses to learn more.
*Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center, 2014
**as listed by Seligman & Reichenberg, 2014
**as listed by Seligman & Reichenberg, 2014