Myths about borderline personality disorder

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The borderline personality disorder or borderline is little known, probably the closest references are those we have seen in the cinema, in films like “Breakfast at Tiffany” or “Silver Linings Playbook”. But in reality this disorder is more complex than these sweetened versions of the cinema, which has led many to confusion since there is tiled a series of myths and false beliefs around us.

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False: Borderline personality disorder is only found in women
While it is true that the number of women suffering from this disorder is higher, they are not the only ones; men can also suffer from it. As well as antisocial personality disorder, which is suffered in greater quantity by men, borderline personality disorder rests mostly on women, but does not gender discrimination.

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