What is borderline personality disorder?

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder classified under Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders IV (DSM IV). A person with this mental disorder would have a tendency to:

 

See things in a polarised or “black and white” way. To such a person, things appear as either; right/wrong, friend/enemy, trustworthy/deceitful, success/failure, good/bad, while ignoring the middle ground. 

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Refrain from risky behaviours

After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...

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