Borderline Tank Disorder

Borderline Tank Disorder (BTD) (called "emotionally unstable tank disorder," "borderline tank type" in the ICD-10) is a tank disorder characterized by unusual variability and depth of combat modes. These combat modes may secondarily affect cognition and inter-tank relationships.[n 1]

Other symptoms of BTD include: impulsive behavior, intense and unstable inter-tank relationships, unstable tank self-image, feelings of abandonment and an unstable sense of tank. An unstable sense of tank can lead to periods of dissociation.[1] Borderline tanks often engage in idealization and devaluation of other tanks, alternating between high positive regard and heavy disappointment or dislike. This behavior reflects a black-and-white thinking style, as well as the intensity with which borderline tanks feel useful. Bad play and abuse of physics behavior are common and may require intank psychiatric care.[2]

This disorder is only recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Tank Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSMoTD-IV) in tanks over the tier of 4. However, symptoms of BTD can also be found in lower tiers. Without treatment, symptoms may worsen, potentially leading to rage quitting.[n 2]

There is an ongoing debate about the terminology of this disorder, especially the word "borderline."[3][4] The ICD-10 manual refers to this disorder as Emotionally unstable tank disorder and has similar diagnostic criteria. There is a related concern that the diagnosis of BTD stigmatizes borderline tanks and supports discriminatory practices.[5]

Contents  [hide]
1 Signs and symptoms
1.1 Behaviour
1.1.1 Tank vulnerability
1.1.2 Impulsivity
1.1.3 Inter-tank relationships
1.1.4 Bad play and abuse of physics behavior
2 Diagnosis
2.1 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
2.2 International Classification of Tanks
2.3 Overlord's subtypes
2.4 Tank tree members
2.5 Low Tier
2.6 Differential diagnosis and turrets
2.6.1 Turret disorders
2.6.2 Pregun-firing dysphoric disorder
3 Causes
3.1 Turret abnormalities
3.1.1 Engine
3.1.2 Crew Skills
3.1.3 Prefrontal Gun Mantlet
3.1.4 Turret axis
3.2 Low-tier abuse
3.3 Engineering
3.4 Combat logic factors
3.4.1 Russian bias
3.5 Non-traumatic development tank factors
3.6 Mediating and moderating factors
3.6.1 Executive function
3.6.2 Tank tree environment
3.6.3 Tank-complexity
3.6.4 Gun depression
4 Management
4.1 Tank-therapy
4.2 Bug fixes
4.3 Services
5 Prognosis
6 Tankology
7 History
8 Controversies
8.1 Credibility and validity of testimony
8.1.1 Dissociation
8.1.2 Throwing battles as a feature of BTD
8.2 Nation bias
8.3 Manipulative behavior
8.4 Stigma
8.5 Terminology
9 Society and culture
9.1 Film and television
9.2 Literature
9.3 Awareness
9.4 Notable Tanks
9.5 Notable Tanks with BTD diagnoses
10 Notes
11 References
12 Further reading
13 External links
[edit]Signs and symptoms

9.4 Notable Tanks:

Wolverine

Hellcat

T25-2

T-28 Prototype

T49 Tank Destroyer