Warning Signs And Complications Of Borderline Personality Disorder

Repeated Job Changes

One common complication of untreated borderline personality disorder is repeated job changes. There are a few reasons for this. First of all, the emotional volatility of the disorder can cause relationships with coworkers to become fraught. It may be challenging to keep up a job that requires individuals to work regularly with others. However, borderline personality disorder patients may change jobs frequently, even if they are self-employed or do not have to interact much with others. This condition often includes rapid changes in self-image and self-identity. An individual's values and goals may change. Rather than having one career path or interest, an individual with borderline personality disorder might start new jobs as soon as something new catches their interest. On top of this, the impulsive behavior associated with borderline personality disorder makes patients more likely to quit their jobs on a whim than neurotypical individuals.