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borderline personality disorder

borderline personality disorder definition - medical

bor·der·line personality disorder (bôrˈdər-līnˌ)

noun
A personality disorder marked by a long-standing pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, behavior, mood, and self-image that can interfere with social or occupational functioning or cause extreme emotional distress.

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