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Can Borderline Personality Disorder Manifest In The Mid 30s?

Posted on Mon, 7 Sep 2015

Question: Can borderline personality disorder onset in mid 30s in a male with all past behavior/mood normal?

Answered by Dr. Alok Sinha (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it can manifest in mid 30s.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
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Borderline Personality Disorder is usually made before the age of 40. Although traits remain present from adolescent age, the disorder gets detected when patients are attempting to make occupational,marital and other important decisions and relationships and are unable to deal with normal stages of life cycle.

So it is commonly get noticed prominently during 30s when there is increased demand to adjust in varying life circumstances.

I hope it answers your query.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Alok Sinha (4 hours later)

What are some common traits in adolescence?

Answered by Dr. Alok Sinha (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Impulsivity, poor anger control, self harming behavior, difficult relations

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for follow up query.

Common traits in adolescent age in a borderline person are impulsivity, difficulty in maintaining long term relationship, feeling of emptiness in life, self harming behaviour, irritability, suspiciousness, difficulty in controlling anger and maladaptive coping styles.

Feel free to ask follow up query if any.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj