http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2009/01/19/The-Mystery-of-Borderline-Personality-Disorder.aspxOne of the most difficult to fathom mental illnesses is the mysterious-sounding borderline personality disorder (BPD). Psychologist Marsha Linehan says that, "Borderline individuals are the psychological equivalent of third-degree-burn patients. TheyenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2009/01/19/The-Mystery-of-Borderline-Personality-Disorder.aspx#131257Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:20:51 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:131257IslanderBPD is not increasing - it has a long history - it's just that it's the Disorder of the Month; we're suddenly paying attention to it, so it <em>seems</em> to be on the rise.<br /><br />BPD is the diagnosis that those working in mental health dread the most, because clients are so unpredictable - and dangerous. They can go from zero to 60, from gentle and loving to explosive, in seconds. I've dodged flying saucers, food, telephones, shoes....and been called things that woud make a sailor blush. No therapy seems to be effective since emotions reliably overpower rationality; fortunately, most seem to outgrow it in early adulthood. <br /><img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=131257" width="1" height="1">