I stole this from Jennifer over at BPD in OKC ) but the facts are relevant and good to know. I also didn’t know half of them.

BPD facts

• Borderline personality disorder is also known as emotional regulation disorder (ERD).¹
• ERD is a debilitating biological disorder.
• 2% of adults have this disorder.
• 20% present in psychiatric hospitals.
• 11% in outpatient clinics.
• 69% to 75% exhibit self-destructive behaviors such as self-mutilation, chemical dependency, eating disorders and suicide attempts.
• 8 – 10% die by suicide usually due to lack of impulse control over depression.
• Successful suicide rate doubles with a history of self-destructive behaviors and suicide attempts.
• 50% experience Clinical Depression
• Approximately 25% of those with ERD also meet the criteria for post traumatic stress disorder.
• Of Dual Diagnosed People, 50-67% have ERD.
• Between 40% and 71% of ERD patients report having been sexually abused, usually by a non-caregiver.
• Diagnosed more often in females – approximately 75%.
• 22-35% of domestic violent perpetrators meet the criteria for ERD.
• Severe headaches and migraine appear to be more prevalent in patients with BPD than the general population.
• ERD is highly stigmatized in the world.
• Many clinicians refuse to treat ERD.
• Discontinuation of medications are high at 50%.