Do you know what is Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder is?

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I need TONS of info about it!!!!

Answer 1

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is defined within psychiatry and related psychological fields as a disorder characterized primarily by emotional dysregulation, extreme "black and white" thinking, or "splitting" (believing that something is one of only two possible things, and ignoring any possible "in-betweens"), and turbulent relationships. It can also be described by mental health professionals as a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in mood, interpersonal relationships, self-image, identity, and behavior, and a disturbance in the individual's sense of self.

The disturbances suffered by those with borderline personality disorder have a wide-ranging and pervasive negative impact on many or all of the psychosocial facets of life -- including employability and relationships in work, home and social settings. Furthermore, BPDs may be marginalized by society due to their moods and behaviors.


Bipolar Disorder, now less commonly known as manic-depression, is a diagnosis in psychiatry referring to mania (or hypomania or mixed states) alternating with clinical depression (or depressed or euthymic mood) over a significant period of time. A person with bipolar disorder tends to experience more extreme states of mood than others, which can change quickly or last for months. Mood patterns of this nature are associated with distress and disruption, and a relatively high risk of suicide. There have also been links to high functioning, notably regarding hypomania ('below mania') and creativity, high productivity, and self-expression.

Answer 2

Bipolar is a genetic disorder that is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Borderline is a psychological disorder that is usually caused by trauma which results in the personality becoming twisted as the person matures. Bipolar mood swings last for weeks or months and only change 2 or 3 times a year. Borderline mood swings happen very fast often mulitple times in a day, and only last hours or maybe a day. Bipolar moods do not usually have triggers. Borderline moods happen because of triggers (usually). People with Borderline often self harm and threaten suicide. People with Bipolar are more successful at suicide because borderlines use suicide threats as a way of manipulating people while those with Bipolar actually want to die. People with Borderline have symptoms not seen in Bipolar like - lack of identity, manipulation, drama queen tactics, black and white thinking. Medications often help with Bipolar because it is a chemical imbalance but they do not work for Borderline as there is nothing physically wrong with a Borderline to fix. Other than mood swings they are not that much alike.

Answer 3

I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality disorder almost three years ago. The biggest difference betwenn them is that BPD is a mental illness that occurs due to childhood trauma, or emotional distress growing up. Bipolar people are born with the chemical imbalance of the brain. People with bipolar disorder are usually always depressed or HAPPY! People with BPD, can go years between episodes. Personally, it took a bad break up to drive me into a deep depression. I felt hopeless, lonely, and felt as though the world would be better off without me. BPD is usually diagnosed after suicide attempts, and or self-mutilation(trying to make yourself FEEL SOMETHING when you're numb inside). If you are feeling this way, seek medical attention immediately. If you know someone who talks about suicide, take them seriously. Ask if they have a plan on how they're going to do it, and offer to go with them to seek help. There are some good books that I've read that helped. Hope this helps a little.

Answer 4

yes I am diagnosed with both- in basic talk- BPD is when you were traumatized by someone/ something as a child- Bi-Polar is when you have manic/mania spells-- I am currently talking Limictal (mood stabilizer) Klonapin (sleeping.anxiety) and Celexia (depression)

there is lots of info on the web.. I did lots of reading-- also I see a therapist 2 times a month-- it really helps!

good luck.

Answer 5

Well the two are totally different. What type of info are you interested in? I could write a novel, so ask a specific question and i'd be happy to answer!

Answer 6

don't know about the borderline personality thing but i am bipolar...and my moods can change within 5 minutes....sometimes it takes something to set me off...sometimes not...you feel very alone and very out of control...no medication i have found helps either...i am trying to fight it on my own...not easy

Answer 7

i have bipolar and you go off for no reason you dont know why you do it but you do
there is a saying i say about me
.....I
.....ME
.....MY SELF
.....AND THE GUY THAT JUST LOOK LIKE ME
.....[ AND HE A BIG ASSHOLE no one like that guy that look like me not my wife/kids/grandkids/and me/i/my self dont like him at all
I HAVE A GOOD WIFE SHE PUT UP WITH ME IT GET REALLY BAD SOMETIME
THEY DID NOT HAVE BIPOLAR WHEN I WAS YOUNGER AND HAVE WENT IN LIFE THINKING SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME IV WENT TO THE HEAD DOCTOR SENT 2 GRADE DID NOT FIND OUT ABOUT IT TILL ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO IT HARD ON ME TOO
HOPE YOU LIKE THAT SAYING BECAUSE IT TRUE ABOUT THE GUY THAT LOOK LIKE ME
IF YOUR BF HAS THAT GUY IN HIM HE NEED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

I am extremely familar with Biopolar, but not so much with BPD. What in specifc are your questions about it?

Answer 9

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