The short answer
Riviera Life’s borderline personality test is nine yes-or-no statements matching the nine recognized signs of the disorder: fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, a disturbed self-image, harmful impulsivity, self-harm, mood swings within hours, inner emptiness, intense anger, and suspicion or detachment from oneself under stress. Each yes scores a point: 0 to 2 doesn’t point to the pattern, 3 or 4 suggests some traits, and 5 or more means traits consistent with borderline personality that call for a psychological assessment.
- TimeAbout one minute
- ScoreFrom 0 to 9
- 5 or moreA specialist psychological assessment
Many people with borderline personality disorder describe their lives as a storm that never settles: intense love that turns into anger, a fear of loss that drives behavior which really does push people away, and an emptiness nothing fills. What matters is knowing that this disorder improves with treatment more than many people think. We designed these statements to help you see the pattern, on condition that you answer about how you usually are, not about a difficult week you have been through.
Start the borderline personality test
Borderline personality traits test
Do the following statements apply to you repeatedly and for a long time, not in a passing situation?
To discuss your result with a psychiatrist in confidence, the first consultation is free on +201507999722.
This is an awareness test prepared by the medical team at Riviera Life; it is not a research-standardized scale or a diagnosis. Your answers are not saved or sent to anyone; the calculation happens on your device only.
How is the result read?
| Number of yes answers | Meaning | The right next step |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | Doesn’t point to the pattern | Usually no action |
| 3 or 4 | Some traits | Talking to a specialist if they cause suffering |
| 5 to 9 | Traits consistent with the disorder | A specialist psychological assessment |
If you answered yes about self-harm
The fifth statement, about thoughts or attempts of self-harm, carries special weight whatever your total score. If these thoughts are present now, don’t wait: talk to someone you trust today, or call emergency services on 123 in Egypt, or the mental health hotline on 16328. Our article on self-harm explains how to get help, and how to help someone else.
The limits of the test
- The signs of borderline personality overlap with other disorders, most notably bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- The diagnosis isn’t usually made in adolescence except with great caution, because swings in mood and identity are part of this stage of life.
- Substance use can create a similar picture; the relationship between them is explained in borderline personality and addiction.
About this test
Riviera Life’s medical team prepared these statements in direct language, each corresponding to one of the criteria for the disorder in the diagnostic manuals. It is an awareness test, not a research-standardized scale and not a diagnosis.
How can Riviera Life help you?
We offer a careful psychological assessment and a treatment plan based mainly on dialectical behavior therapy, which teaches emotion regulation and tolerating distress, along with treating what accompanies the disorder, such as depression or substance use. The details are in borderline personality disorder treatment. The first consultation is free and confidential on +201507999722.
Read also
- Borderline personality disorder symptoms
- Post-traumatic stress disorder test
- Psychological tests: the complete guide
Questions many people ask
A diagnosis needs at least five of the nine signs, present consistently and for a long time, and it is made by a specialist after an interview, not by a self-test.
Yes. Dialectical behavior therapy is one of the most effective treatments, and many patients improve clearly over time.
