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Borderline with no self harming, is that possible?

Naynay88Contributor

Borderline with no self harming, is that possible?

Hey everyone, I just wanted to know if any of you know if you can have a type of borderline personality disorder without the self harming?

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Re: Borderline with no self harming, is that possible?

Hello @Naynay88

The short answer is yes, you might find this information from the BPD foundation useful.

https://bpdfoundation.org.au/diagnostic-criteria.php

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Naynay88Contributor

Re: Borderline with no self harming, is that possible?

I couldn't see an option for no self harming

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Unknown userMember

Re: Borderline with no self harming, is that possible?

@Naynay88 there are 9 symptoms listed, one does not need all 9 to get a diagnosis and is "indicated by five (or more)" of them.

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