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"BP - Shorthand for Borderline Personality Disorder"

by Erin Johnston, L.C.S.W
for About.com

Updated: January 23, 2007

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Definition:

Commonly found on the Internet, this is a shorthand reference to person or persons with borderline personality disorder.

This is in no way meant to refer to a person as the disorder, but to succinctly address the borderline personality component that impacts the individual.

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