Absent father, separated from his mother at an early age, unstable moods, unstable interpersonal relationships, dysfunctional experiences of self and others, dissociative episodes, difficulty controlling his anger, drastic shifts in identity….

Infantile illusions of omnipotence.

Sound like someone you know?

It affects 2 percent of adults (mostly young women).

It’s called borderline personality disorder, and Dr. Gupta says Vader has it: What is Darth Vader’s diagnosis? – Paging Dr. Gupta – CNN.com Blogs.