My patients often get confused about the symptoms of BPD and Bipolar disorder because the symptoms overlap and sometimes patients are initially diagnosed with one condition and then the diagnosis changes to the other. One important distinction is that Bipolar mania presents in cycles and is marked by a decreased need for sleep whereas symptoms of BPD are more pervasive personality patterns that worsen with interpersonal stressors. Disclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental healt

Signs of BPD are not always easy to distinguish between other conditions and that’s why you need 5 out of 9 symptoms to meet criteria Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only, please see a mental health professional for an accurate diagnosis. | Dr. Judith Joseph MD

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