What is “collapse” in borderline personality disorder & what does it look like? While this is not a standard diagnostic term, it is used to describe a severe emotional and functional breakdown. By knowing these terms and what they mean, can help us better understand how and why we reach this point, and hopefully intervene before a full collapse is reached as it can be a dangerous space for us to be in. I highly recommend Googling “free DBT workbooks / worksheets”, and you will find a plethora of