EUPD
Medical abbreviation · Mental Health & Psychiatry
| Stands for | Emotionally unstable personality disorder |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
EUPD stands for Emotionally unstable personality disorder, a mental health & psychiatry abbreviation.
ICD-10 diagnosis, widely used in the UK, Ireland and other countries, covering the impulsive type and the borderline type of unstable mood, relationships and self-image. It corresponds closely to borderline personality disorder in the DSM.
Example: EUPD, borderline type; crisis plan agreed and referred to DBT service.
Usage notes
ICD-10 codes it as F60.3. ICD-11 dropped the term, using a severity-graded personality disorder diagnosis with an optional borderline pattern instead. Some patients and advocates have criticized the label as stigmatizing. Pronounced as letters.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.