How common is BPD?

[Depression = 72% of members]

bpdfamily.com : BPD Prevalence Statistics

"The research was conducted by the Laboratory of Epidemiology and Biometry at the National Institute for Health (NIH) and it concludes that  prior prevalence rates of BPD (as defined in the DSM-IV) were  understated  at  1-2%.  The findings of this report are 5.9%."

This was an epidemiological study, not a clinical study - the diagnosis was determine by answers to survey questions, not a clinical work up.  The population studied was random members in the community - this is not a limited study of people seeking treatment."

This article (with a BPD Family top-level summary in addition to the study itself), contains statistics about BPD prevalence broken down by age, race, gender, and income levels, among other factors. This information may be helpful for members to understand how their struggle fits into the general population as a whole.

[badenergytroll]

bpdfamily.com : BPD Prevalence Statistics

"The research was conducted by the Laboratory of Epidemiology and Biometry at the National Institute for Health (NIH) and it concludes that  prior prevalence rates of BPD (as defined in the DSM-IV) were  understated  at  1-2%.  The findings of this report are 5.9%."

This was an epidemiological study, not a clinical study - the diagnosis was determine by answers to survey questions, not a clinical work up.  The population studied was random members in the community - this is not a limited study of people seeking treatment."

This article (with a BPD Family top-level summary in addition to the study itself), contains statistics about BPD prevalence broken down by age, race, gender, and income levels, among other factors. This information may be helpful for members to understand how their struggle fits into the general population as a whole.

[hopealways]

I think we can agree that the numbers are unfortunately significantly more than 5.9%, probably even in epidemic proportions.

[badenergytroll]

I would like to know, is this some new thing? brought about with the age of mass media, pharma drugs and crap food?

or is this "pandemic" of borderline insanity as old as time itself.

[JohnLove]

I believe the true figure is much higher than this again in actuality.

No one escaspes childhood unscathed, some more or less than others, but I really suspect it could be around 20%-30% or even higher in some populations.

I know that doesnt bode well for humanity but remember this is largely a hidden pathology and not discussed like this outside of this forum.

Love and healing to everybody.