EDs & BPD

 Hey there, baddies! Today we're discussing EDs and BPD and their connection. To start off what does ED stand for? ED means eating disorder, a term I'm sure you're familiar with. And BPD is, obviously, borderline personality disorder. But what connects these disorders? First of all, there are many types of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and others. With BPD, the most common ED symptoms are binging and purging, two major symptoms of bulimia nervosa. Having BPD means having a higher chance of developing an eating disorder. About 54% of patients with BPD also meet the criteria for an eating disorder. BPD is present in about 25% of those with anorexia and 28% of people with bulimia. The criteria used to diagnose BPD parallels symptoms of EDs. It is very difficult to treat an ED with BPD if the BPD is not being treated, and vice versa. This does not just apply to BPD; this also applies to any co-occuring disorder. EDs and BPD intertwine, so it can be a struggle if you work on only one and not the other as well. This article is very short because I'm not in the best state at the moment and I am struggling to find the motivation to do most things, so my apologies for that. Bye, baddies!

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