Identify the symptoms of and neurotransmitters implicated in borderline personality disorder.

What will be an ideal response?


The symptoms of borderline personality disorder include unstable interpersonal relationships, poor self-image, impulsivity, intense fear of abandonment, intense fear of rejection, a strong desire to be loved, switching between intense love and hate, engagement in risky behaviors, and engagement in suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The main neurotransmitters involved in this disorder include serotonin and dopamine.

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