The following drugs may be effective in ameliorating symptoms of borderline personality disorder: Mood stabilizers: For depression, anxiety, mood lability, and impulsivity Atypical (2nd-generation) antipsychotics: For anxiety, anger, mood lability, and cognitive symptoms, including transient stress-related cognitive distortions (eg, paranoid thoughts, black-and-white thinking, severe cognitive disorganization) Benzodiazepines and stimulants are not recommended because dependency, overdose, disinhibition, and drug diversion are risks.