An 18-year-old woman in China, identified only as Xiaoyu, has been hospitalized after exhibiting obsessive behavior towards her boyfriend. Doctors believe she may be suffering from borderline personality disorder The South China Morning Post.
According to local reports, Xiaoyu's behavior started during her first year at university. She reportedly became overly dependent on her boyfriend and demanded constant communication and updates on his whereabouts. This behavior caused significant strain on the relationship, leaving the boyfriend feeling suffocated.
The situation escalated when Xiaoyu called her boyfriend more than 100 times in one day and he didn't answer. She became extremely upset and started damaging household objects. Fearing for her safety, the friend contacted the police.
The officers arrived just as Xiaoyu threatened to jump from their balcony. She was taken to hospital, where she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The South China Morning Post reported.
Although not a medical term in itself, “love brain” is colloquially used to describe this type of obsessive behavior in romantic relationships. Dr. Du Na, a doctor at the hospital where Xiaoyu was treated, explained that borderline personality disorder can sometimes co-occur with other conditions such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder. Dr. Du also suggested that such conditions could be linked to unhealthy attachments in childhood.
“He was expected to reply to her messages immediately,” Du said.
Du did not reveal the cause of Xiaoyu's illness, but said it was common in people who had not had a healthy relationship with their parents during childhood.
Although some mild cases may improve with emotional management techniques, Dr. Du that severe cases, like Xiaoyu's, require medical intervention.
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