Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Screening Tool

Do you experience an intense, overwhelming fear of being abandoned or left alone?

Are your relationships with others often very intense and unstable, swinging between extreme love and extreme dislike?

Do you have an unstable or unclear sense of who you are or what you want out of life?

Do you engage in impulsive, potentially self-damaging behaviors like reckless spending, substance abuse, or binge eating?

Have you engaged in self-harming behaviors or had recurrent suicidal thoughts?

Do you experience rapid, intense mood swings that last from a few hours to a few days?

Do you frequently feel a chronic sense of internal emptiness?

Do you struggle with intense, inappropriate anger or have difficulty controlling your temper?

Do you experience temporary, stress-related paranoid thoughts or feel ‘disconnected’ from your body?

Do you go to extreme lengths to prevent someone from leaving you, even if the abandonment is only imagined?

Do you find your opinions of people change suddenly, seeing them as ‘all good’ one moment and ‘all bad’ the next?

Do you feel that your emotions are like a roller coaster, much more intense than those of other people?

Do you find it difficult to maintain a consistent career path, set of values, or long-term goals?

Do you feel that your sense of self changes depending on who you are spending time with?

Do you often act on your immediate feelings without thinking about the future consequences?

Do you find it extremely hard to trust the intentions or loyalty of others?

Do you feel a deep sense of worthlessness or self-loathing during times of stress?

Are your reactions to small slights or disappointments often much stronger than the situation warrants?

Do you feel a constant need for reassurance from others to feel emotionally secure?

Do you feel like your life is a series of constant emotional crises or drama?