Do you feel, at times, lacking an emotional shock absorber? Do you have unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, suicidal thoughts, explosive anger, and extreme emotional swings? These are some of the symptoms associated with a borderline personality disorder. Women account for up to 65% of those diagnosed with a borderline personality disorder.

At La Jolla Recovery, we know that the greater frequency of borderline disorders among the female population is probably the consequence of higher levels of traumatic experiences during childhood. Our team of professionals is ready to diagnose and treat male and female patients suffering from repetitive patterns of disorganization, unstable self-image and personal relationships, and impairment in work and friendships.

Genetics (people with siblings or a parent diagnosed with BDP) and environmental risk factors (chaotic households, neglect, sexual assault) increase the chances of developing Borderline Personality Disorder. Cognitive symptoms include delusions, grandiose beliefs, a sense of being out of the body, and a lack of functional decision-making skills. Other borderline personality disorder symptoms include physical ones, such as sudden changes in appearance or weight, burn marks, cuts and different kinds of self-harm, overeating, and wanting to be around a particular individual obsessively.

At La Jolla Recovery, borderline personality disorder treatment in San Diego, we want you to know that you are more than your symptoms, disease, or diagnosis. We will co-create a personalized program with care and compassion that is effective and uses modern evidence-based techniques that work.