Twice as many people suffer from BPD than Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder -
- or, put another way,
Those diagnosed with BPD are as many as those with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder put together.
1 in 50 people in the general population have BPD.
20% of psychiatric in-patients are diagnosed with BPD.
11% of all mental health out-patients have BPD.
8 - 10% of those diagnosed with BPD will die by suicide – the same level as for Schizophrenia.
75% of those with BPD have been sexually abused.
(All statistics found at Rethink)
Glossy magazines are full of celebrities suffering mental health breakdowns due to deep depression or manic burnout. Real life magazines tell of the horrors of schizophrenia and the plight of its sufferers. But mention Borderline Personality Disorder to someone in the general public, and they most likely won’t have a clue what you mean. And if they do, they’ll probably have a very stigmatised idea of what BPD actually is. Our mission is simple: Changing Minds.
