Self-Assessment Test (DSM-5)
This test is an initial self-assessment based on DSM-5 criteria. It does not replace a professional diagnosis. Answer based on how you have felt or acted in recent years.
1. Do you have an intense fear of being abandoned and make desperate efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment?
Fear of abandonment is a core symptom of BPD. People with BPD may feel panic or anger even during temporary separations or changes in plans.
2. Are your relationships intense and unstable, alternating between idealization and devaluation of the other person?
Alternating between seeing people as “perfect” (idealization) and “terrible” (devaluation) is called “splitting” and is common in BPD.
3. Have you had moments where you didn’t have a clear sense of who you are (unstable identity)?
People with BPD may struggle to maintain a stable sense of self, often changing goals, values, career, or social circles.
4. Have you acted impulsively in areas that could harm you (such as excessive spending, unprotected sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating)?
Impulsive and potentially self-destructive behaviors are common in BPD, especially during times of emotional stress.
5. Have you engaged in suicidal behaviors, gestures, or threats, or self-harm?
Self-harming behaviors are an important criterion for BPD diagnosis and often occur in response to feelings of rejection or abandonment.
6. Do you experience intense mood swings that can last from a few hours to a few days?
Emotional instability is a hallmark of BPD, with rapid shifts between joy, anger, anxiety, and sadness.
7. Do you often feel empty inside?
Chronic feelings of emptiness are common in BPD and may lead to attempts to fill this void with impulsive behaviors or intense relationships.
8. Do you have difficulty controlling anger (such as intense anger outbursts, physical fights, or verbal explosions)?
Difficulty regulating emotions, especially anger, is a common symptom of BPD and can lead to interpersonal conflicts.
9. During times of stress, have you experienced paranoid thoughts or dissociative symptoms (such as feeling disconnected from yourself or reality)?
Dissociative symptoms and transient paranoid ideation can occur in BPD, especially in situations of stress or perceived abandonment.
10. Do you have a pattern of frantic efforts to avoid feelings of rejection or loneliness (such as entering relationships quickly, ending relationships prematurely, or avoiding relationships due to fear of rejection)?
People with BPD often adopt extreme behaviors to avoid feelings of rejection or loneliness, oscillating between intense attachment and withdrawal as a form of self-protection.
Test Result
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Need Professional Help?
If this test raised concerns or you identified with many of the symptoms, consider seeking professional help. Proper diagnosis and treatment can make a significant difference in your quality of life.
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