Avoidant Personality Disorder, Borderline, & Unstable Emotions | AvPD vs. BPD

This video answers to questions: What is the difference between avoidant personality disorder and borderline personality disorder? Is affective instability (emotional dysregulation) a feature of both avoidant personality disorder and borderline personality disorder?

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