What are the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have a question about mental health in young people. My sister’s son, who is 20 years old. He is always on his own, doing his thing, and somehow he gets things done. But my sister is really sad because he seems to be neglected in the family since he is always so withdrawn. I am wondering if he might have something like borderline personality disorder. Does every mental health issue in young people need medication? We are not sure if he needs treatment or if there is another way to help him connect more with the family. It is tough because he is doing well in some areas but struggling socially. What are the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

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Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your problem and concern about your sister's son. It can be his nature. It is not possible to diagnose from the above details, but he may not have Asperger's syndrome or borderline personality. He may have an introverted nature, which makes it difficult to communicate with new people. He may like to live alone at home rather than going to a party. He may like his own time rather than spending time with friends or at social gatherings. He may have a small circle of friends and limited friends, but they all are close to him. Because of his introverted nature, he may lack confidence and suffer from an inferiority complex. I would suggest you take him to the nearest psychologist for a detailed evaluation. He may not need any medicine at present.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.