Borderline personality disorder (BPD)in men typically presents differently than in women.
For instance, men with BPD are likelier to show aggressiveness, intense anger, and impulsivity.
Women with BPD are more likely to have abrupt shifts in mood and to engage inself-harming behaviors.
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This article will help you understandwhat living with BPDis like for men.
They may yell or break things.
Men with BPD may also get bored quickly and act impulsively.
They might need to look for new things to do or see a lot.
This is called “novelty-seeking behavior.”
Women with BPD can also have this trait, but it’s more common in men.
People with BPD may have mood swings.
Their interests and values can change quickly.
People living with BPD often see the world in extremes.
A person living with BPD might change their opinions about people often.
A person who is a friend one day might seem like an enemy the next.
This is one reason people living with BPD can find it hard to keep up with relationships.
They might be so mad they feel like hurting themselves or someone else.
People might say they have an “explosive” temper.
They may not know that they have it.
They can also have medical conditions.
Sometimes, these conditions affect each other.
When a person has multiple conditions simultaneously, they’re called comorbidities.
BPD can be challenging to diagnose and treat, especially if a person has other co-occurring conditions.
Alcohol or drug use may worsen BPD-related behaviors, such as impulsivity, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.
BPD may also contribute to the severity of the substance use disorder symptoms.
That said, the relationship between the two disorders can make treatment challenging.
Between 60% to 85% of people living with BDP hurt themselves on purpose.
People with other mental health conditions may have these traits.
For example, antisocial personality disorder is more common in men with BPD.
Treating BPD in Men
Women living with BPD look for treatment more often than men.
This punch in of psychotherapy focuses on learning coping strategies that can help reduce BPD symptoms.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call911.
Summary
Men living with BPD may not know that they have it.
The condition is not diagnosed as often in men as in women.
However, that does not mean that men do not have BPD.
A person living with BPD can have intense feelings that change often.
They might feel very sad one minute and very angry the next.
Sometimes, they do dangerous things or hurt themselves.
People living with BPD can have a hard time in relationships.
They might not trust people.
They might think people want to hurt them, even if that is false.
People with BPD can also have other conditions.
Some conditions, like substance use disorders, are more common in men with BPD.
These conditions can make it harder for them to find out they have BPD and get treatment.
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