Impulsiveness is a trait that women are known for, although being impulsive to the point of doing dangerous activities are not considered as normal. Around 1.6 percent of adults were found by the National Institute of Mental Health to suffer from depression, anger, emotional instability, relationship problems and impulsivity. Their risky behaviors stem from their fear of having to spend their lives alone. The lack of awareness have left people with borderline personality disorder undiagnosed and unable to get the treatment they needed. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are used to treat these disorders but were noted to have Zoloft sexual side effects.
Theories about the causes of borderline personality disorders point to inheriting the gene, especially among twins, the kind of environment in which people live while growing up, or a problem in the chemical of the brain. Feeling of being unwanted and neglected, a family member also suffering with the disorder and a history of abuse are risk factors that may help in the development of the disease. Psychiatrists use these risk factors to diagnose people who may have the disorder. Psychiatrists also look for the hallmarks of this kind of disorder after determining the risk factors. People with this disorder is known for being thrill seekers.
The risk-taking behaviors of men and women with borderline personality are mostly due to the constant suicidal thoughts that they have. How they deal with a person is subject to how they see the person. Seeing the extremes, they would only feel love or hate and there is never a gray area. If a person that they like will not be able to do something for them, they would quickly label them as bad, making it hard for them to keep relationships. The treatment for borderline personality disorder begins in determining the severity of the illness.
Treatment would often take its toll on the person because it would be long and arduous. Specialist who have the experience in treating borderline cases may be able to provide the solution being sought for. Destructive behaviors would be managed when the person learns that coping skills that are taught during therapy. Those who may pose as a threat to themselves or others may need to be hospitalized. Symptoms may be managed by medications but psychotherapy is known to have lesser relapse compared to the former. One of the medications used in treating this disorder are antidepressants but they are known for severe withdrawal symptoms too. Due to experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms, some users are filing a Zoloft lawsuit.
URL References:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/statistics/1Borderline.shtml
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/borderline-personality-disorder/how-is-borderline-personality-disorder-diagnosed.shtml
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