-one of the more frustrating symptoms of BPD is constant mood swings
-all it takes is one single event to send our minds reeling in a totally new emotional direction
-those who struggle with BPD find their moods rocketing to extremes and experiencing this reality all day, every day
-it can be exhausting to experience rage, happiness, despair, and mania all in a single hour (or less)
-mood swings may be genetic, caused by stressful childhood environments, or by dysfunction in certain regions of the brain
-environmental triggers are triggers that caused by events and people in their lives, triggers are mainly interpersonal or environmental
-neuroimaging has measured that specific areas of the brain appear differently with BPD than in typical brains, the amygdala (which is responsible for regulating emotions) and the hippocampus (which allows us to regulate our behavior) are affected
-mood swings may be caused by a lack of coping skills
-mood swings can be pervasive, severe, and exhausting
-DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) has been shown to reduce symptoms in about 81% of study participants
-mindfulness can help with mood swings
-medications may also be helpful
The BPD Group 