what the hell?

Answer Posted By: HFHS M.D.-SW on Saturday, September 11, 1999

Dear Karen Ruth,

Even though they are two seperate disorders, the have their similaritiers and differences.
Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder, borderline personality disorder is a personality disorder.

*IBorderline is a personality disorder...NO YOU ARE WRONG ..personality is not flawed. This is a disorder of the limbic system ONLY..please visit biologicalunhappiness.com for the truth!!!


In Bipolar the sufferer may cycle between periods of depression (loss of interest or pleasure in activities, disturbed sleep, decreased motivation, feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, decreased energy, impaired concentration, changes in appetite, irritability, psychomotor retardation, decreased sexual desire and suicidal ideation) and mania (decreased need to sleep, impulsive behavior, spending sprees, flight of ideas, euphoria, pressured speech and if extreme hallucinations) some patients may use alcohol or drugs to self medicate their mood.
In Borderline Personality Disorder the sufferer may present with mood swings (similar to but not as extreme as bipolar), impulsive behavior (spending sprees, substance abuse), self mutilating or suicidal behavior, difficulty maintaining longterm relationships, alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation, feelings of emptiness similar to depression.
I hope this reply answers some of your concerns. Your psychiatrist should be able to give you additional information if needed.


Sincerely,

HFHS M.D.-SW

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

I don't understand how this becomes a question for me. This may be a placement error.