What is the hardest mental illness to live with?

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asked Apr 8, 2024 in Mental Health by Sarveshkumar (2,240 points)
What is the hardest mental illness to live with?

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answered Feb 9 by Navigirl (1,700 points)
The hardest mental illness to live with is Borderline Personality Disorder which is referred to as BPD for short.

BPD or borderline personality disorder is considered to be one of the most difficult and hardest mental illness for a person to live with because of it's intense emotional swings, impulsive behaviors and unstable relationships.

As a result it makes it challenging for a person with borderline personality disorder to manage their daily life and maintain stability.

Although other mental illnesses can also be very hard for some people to live with.

Borderline personality disorder is a mental health condition which is characterized by difficulty in maintaining healthy relationships, impulsivity and intense emotional instability.

The symptoms of borderline personality disorder include.

Difficulty in maintaining healthy relationships.

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Distorted self image and feelings of worthlessness.

Unstable sense of self and identity.

Difficulty controlling anger and aggression.

Fear of abandonment and intense fear of being alone.

Impulsive behaviors like unsafe sex, substance abuse, reckless spending etc.

And intense and fluctuating emotions which change rapidly.

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