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“You have borderline personality disorder.” At 24, Abigail receives an explanation for years of psychological suffering. After depression, a suicide attempt, an internment in a psychiatric hospital and constant questioning, Abigail understands that she suffers from a recognized psychiatric disorder. Borderline personality disorder (or “borderline state”) is characterized by nine very specific criteria. To be diagnosed as borderline by a psychiatrist, you must present, on a recurring basis, five of the nine criteria. Borderline personality disorder cannot be cured but you can learn to live with it thanks to medical monitoring. Group therapy, a psychiatrist and appropriate medication allow Abigail to live more serenely, by taming her borderline disorder. She campaigns so that psychiatric illnesses are no longer a shame or a societal taboo. Journalist: Amélie Bruers Filming: Adrian Platon Editing: Fanny Deblauwe Edition: Julien Vlassenbroek CHAPTER: 00:00 Introduction 00:23 A feeling of almost constant emptiness 01:06 Depression and asking for help 03:24 Psychiatric internment 05:11 Diagnosis: borderline personality disorder 07:17 Living with a dark side 07:53 Suffering from the disorder and the gaze of others 09:47 Breaking free from prejudices about psychiatric hospitals 10:47: Mental health activist --------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Vews channel: / @vewsrtbf Find Vews also on: Instagram ► / vews_rtbf Facebook ► / vewsrtbf The RTBF website ► https://www.rtbf.be Auvio ► https://www.rtbf.be/auvio/emissions/d... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #borderlinetrouble #vews #personalitydisorder #borderlinestate #mentalillness #mentalhealth #mentalhealth #psychiatry