Characteristics of borderline personality disorder include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fear of being abandoned
b. Splitting
c. Gambling
d. Engaging in unsafe sex
e. Isolation of self from others
A, B, C, D
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by fear of abandonment. Therefore, they avoid being alone. Because of instability, behaviors demonstrated to staff may be called splitting, complimenting one group while degrading another. Because of the impulsivity, borderline personality disorder clients often engage in risk-taking activities including gambling and engaging in unsafe sex.
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