Borderline Personality Disorder VS Bipolar
Borderline personality disorder is actually less common and less known than bipolar. Borderline personality disorder accounts for only about twenty percent of hospitalizations for mental illness each year, while bipolar accounts for about fifty percent of hospitalizations. Borderline personality disorder is most common in young women, whereas bipolar is equally common in both men and women, as well as all age groups.
Borderline personality disorder and bipolar patients both experience mood swings that may involve violent outbursts, depression, or anxiety. However, while bipolar patients typically cycle through these moods over a period of weeks or months, borderline personality disorder patients may have bursts of these moods lasting only a few hours or a day.
Borderline personality disorder patients also undergo periods of having no idea who they are in terms of personality, likes, dislikes, and preferences. They may change long term goals frequently, and have trouble sticking to any one activity. Acting with impulsiveness, going on major unaffordable shopping sprees, excessive eating, or engaging in risky sexual relationships can also be experienced. These are also symptoms of mania in bipolar patients.
Borderline personality disorder patients may also undergo periods of worthlessness, feeling mistreated or misunderstood, and emptiness. These symptoms coincide with symptoms of depression in bipolar patients.
Another symptom of borderline personality disorder involves how they deal with relationships. Relationships are often viewed in extremes. Either the patient is totally in love or hates with a passion. A patient may be completely in love one minute, then hate someone totally due to a small conflict or situation. Fears of abandonment often lead to suicide threats, rejection, and depression in the patient. These relationship issues can also be found in bipolar patients.
Treatments of borderline personality disorder and bipolar are also similar. A combination of therapy and medication is typically preferred by the psychiatrist. Cognitive behavioral therapy, while successfully implemented with bipolar patients, was originally developed for use with borderline personality disorder. Various medications can also be prescribed for either mental illness with successful results.
Like bipolar disorder, little is known about the actual causes of borderline personality disorder. There is a lot of controversy about genetics versus environment in this area. However, it appears through research that, while bipolar is definitely hereditary and biological in nature, borderline personality disorder is more likely to be a result of environment and situational stimuli.
As you can see, many similarities exist between bipolar and borderline personality disorder. It can often be quite difficult to distinguish one illness from the other, even for doctors and psychologists. If you suffer any of the symptoms discussed here, it is important to obtain the assistance and diagnosis of a licensed professional for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms. You should never attempt self diagnosis and treatment for symptoms such as those associated with bipolar and borderline personality disorder without the help of a psychiatrist or psychologist. Doing so may cause your symptoms to worsen, and make treatment less successful in the future.
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Comments
Didn't realize 'til now....these diseases in my family...
Borderlineperonalitydisordervs.Bi-polartype1 - By Sharon R.
19th February 2009 - 7:09pm
Me? My daughter? Mt son? My parents, grand-parents?
BorderlinePersonalityDisordervsBiPolarDisease - By Sharon R.
19th February 2009 - 7:13pm
I think the diffrence between bordeline and bipolar, is that a bordeline has experianced a ruff childhood, such as abandonment or abuse. I think if the borderline hadnt had a ruff childhood.. they would have ended up wi bipolar anyway. Personally i think both are born with bipolar genetics. But the ivalidating enviroment has a big impact on the borderlines personality whish gives them an emptyness streak
Borderline vs bipolar - By keri thomson - Homepage
25th February 2009 - 11:18am
I have been struggling with some sort of mental illness since i was 12 now i am 28 and still dont understand what is wrong with me. I have been told by many dr that i am bipolar but then i have been told by many that i have personality disorder I am totally confused I want to know what is wrong with me my family is suffering I have put them through alot and they deserve better I love my family but i can not cont. these mood swings and the thoughts that run through my head on a daily bases I am tired of fighting I am just tired
why me ? - By Marianne
9th December 2009 - 6:08pm
me too. ive been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and now my new doctor tells me i have bipolar. i dont have manic episodes though. and i dont relate to bipolar as i do with borderline. i had a lonely and disturbed childhood but i dont know if its genetic. (if i have bipolar)
By sarah
23rd March 2010 - 5:28am
I have been diagnosed with both bipolar 2 personality disorder and borderline, so Sarah and Marianne, I can relate truly, and perhaps you have both? They often co-occur.
Also I think it is important to point out a few incorrect statements in the above article: BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER IS MORE COMMON THAN BIPOLAR DISORDER. Despite the hospitalization amounts. It is just way more ignored and stigmatized for whatever reason-- the name, the history behind it, whatever it is, but I think people with borderline should know that it is actually far more common than it seems from the amount people talk about it.
Second: BORDERLINE OCCURS JUST AS OFTEN IN MEN AS IN WOMEN. Earlier on it was believed it occurred in more women, but it was eventually discovered that many men had the disorder as well, only they felt uncomfortable coming forward with it since it was being termed a "woman's disease." Furthermore, women felt less comfortable accepting the diagnosis because they felt it was a diagnosis based on their gender, not their symptoms. That's all, but the article really should be updated or changed to recognize these things.
Borderline actually more common - By Kelly
Also I think it is important to point out a few incorrect statements in the above article: BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER IS MORE COMMON THAN BIPOLAR DISORDER. Despite the hospitalization amounts. It is just way more ignored and stigmatized for whatever reason-- the name, the history behind it, whatever it is, but I think people with borderline should know that it is actually far more common than it seems from the amount people talk about it.
Second: BORDERLINE OCCURS JUST AS OFTEN IN MEN AS IN WOMEN. Earlier on it was believed it occurred in more women, but it was eventually discovered that many men had the disorder as well, only they felt uncomfortable coming forward with it since it was being termed a "woman's disease." Furthermore, women felt less comfortable accepting the diagnosis because they felt it was a diagnosis based on their gender, not their symptoms. That's all, but the article really should be updated or changed to recognize these things.
16th May 2010 - 12:26am
I feel so many of the same things previously written. I have been diagnosed with Bi-Polar by one Dr. and Borderline Personality Disorder by another a few months later. I just want to know what is wrong with me. I had a pretty decent childhood, I trust people easily. I do not like to be alone. My mood swings cycle from day to day vs. period of mania and depression. I am also so tired of fighting every day. I don't think anyone can help me.
I can relate - By Colleen
19th May 2010 - 11:27pm
i hve had prblems mentally and emotionally since i was a child was initialy diagnosed with bipolar now its borderline.i had a pretty scarey childhood with very little support and a hell of a lot of bullying in almost every form for very long periods of time both from adults and other children.this has left me with all the symtoms of bipolar and borderline and a fragmented thought and emotional pattern. though mental health teams say that people like myself can make a recovery into a satisfactory fullfilling life i fail to see it , almost everyday is a battle i can not invisage ever attaining any major life goals the problem is the damage was done so early and the patterns solidified inside me made so solid coupled with the years of mistakes and conflicts caused by dealing with this mind set.the sad bottom line is ive been damaged through no fault of my own leaves me angry depressed and often in despair
borderline/bipolar - By william
28th May 2010 - 1:26pm
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