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borderline personality disorder vs bipolar
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borderline personality disorder vs bipolar
by karenruth, Sep 09, 1999 12:00AM
how are thry alike
my phychatrist and one of my therapists say they are alike in behaviors
i do no get
my phychatrist and one of my therapists say they are alike in behaviors
i do no get
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS M.D.-SW, Sep 11, 1999 12:00AM
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.
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
*Keywords: Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
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.
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
*Keywords: Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
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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.
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
*Keywords: Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder