1. BPD: NO, it’s not Bipolar Disorder Why the misdiagnoses and misconceptions exist.

2. What’s the issue? Potentially dangerous misdiagnoses between BPD and Bipolar Disorder occur, due to the similar symptoms both disorders share.

3. So, what are these disorders anyway? MENTAL HEALTH Emotional, Psychological, and social well-being 1 IN 5 AMERICAN ADULTS EXPERIENCE A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE 1 IN 20 AMERICANS LIVE WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER “BPD, Emotional dysregulation disorder” A mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships, which includes emotional isntability, feelings of worthlessness, insecurity, impulsivity, and impaired social relationships BIPOLAR DISORDER “Manic Depression” A disorder associated with mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs, in which the patient may have periods of elevated mood and then other periiods of depressed mood. NIMH, 2015

4. What are the obstacles? 0 Clinicians have become reluctant to diagnose Borderline Personality Disorders & Bipolar Disorder 0 WHY? (Bruce)

5. DIAGNOSES PROCESS EX. (King-Casas, B)

6. What’s been done? RESEARCH HAS LED TO: ~REASSESSMENT AND REDIAGNOSES ~ TREATMENT (pRESCRIPTIONS & thERAPY) RESEARCH HAS LED TO: ~REASSESSMENT AND REDIAGNOSES ~ TREATMENT (pRESCRIPTIONS & thERAPY) ~NIM H

7. What MORE should be done then? MORE RESEARCH  Rediagnoses/ Reevaluation  Adjustment of Treatments  Focus on Alternative Forms of Therapy

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