Last week we discussed BPD, what it entails and whether it’s the reason why we can’t hold stable relationships. Knowing what causes BPD can be helpful in trying to prevent this disorder especially when it would result from genetics or biological reasons. Therefore, let us find out what causes it and how to live with it.
Borderline Personality Disorder is likely to be caused by a number of factors as opposed to just one thing. These include:
Environmental factors – a person who experienced distressing childhood is more at risk of developing BPD. A distressing childhood may involve sexual abuse, physical abuse, being neglected by a parent, emotional abuse, separation, among others. It is however, important to note that it is not all people who have BPD who’ve had such childhoods. There are other factors that could cause BPD.

Genetics – even though there is no known evidence for a specific gene for BPD, one’s inherited genetics can make them at risk of having BPD. If a close member of your family has BPD, then there is a high chance that one or more of the other members will have BPD.

Brain abnormalities – for people with BPD, some parts of the brain that are involved in mood and emotion regulation may not function properly. This may contribute to some of the symptoms in people with BPD as well as their inability to maintain stable relationships.