How to Tell the Difference Between Borderline Personality Disorder & Bipolar Disorder

This video attempts to answer the question: What is the difference between borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder? Borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder (especially Bipolar II disorder) are often confused with one another. They share a number of symptoms and associated characteristics that can make it a struggle to differentiate between them. This video reviews three key domains and explores the differences between these two disorders across those domains. I examine the differences in symptoms, etiology, and course. Determining the correct diagnosis is important and should only be done by a licensed and qualified mental health counselor. Ghaemi, S. N. (2016). Bipolar vs Borderline—Diagnosis is prognosis once again. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 133(3), 171–173. Kessler RC, Chiu WT, Demler O, Merikangas KR, Walters EE. Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of 12-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2005 Jun;62(6):617-27.