borderline personality disorder
noun /ˌbɔːdəlaɪn pɜːsəˈnæləti dɪsɔːdə(r)/
/ˌbɔːrdərlaɪn pɜːrsəˈnæləti dɪsɔːrdər/
[uncountable, countable] (abbreviation BPD)
- a mental disorder in which somebody finds it difficult to control their emotions or form stable relationships with other people and often acts impulsively without thinking about the consequences
- Borderline personality disorder is considered one of the most severe and troubling personality disorders.
- She was suffering from a borderline personality disorder which drove her to alcohol abuse and self-destructive habits.