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“I got misdiagnosed with borderline, when I actually had bipolar disorder”

“I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder years ago, but this was a misdiagnosis.”

“I was misdiagnosed with bipolar depression, when I had BPD”.

These stories are more common than you’d think.

Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder overlap so much - that even professionals get confused - even tho we can see real differences in the brain between them.

But how can you actually tell the difference?

And more importantly — what do they feel like from the inside for those who are affected?

Today, we’re going to break this down in the simplest way possible.

► Links and Resources:

ADHD Video with Hyperfocus: https://youtu.be/HOCbK52R9eg

Borderline criteria article: https://www.verywellmind.com/borderline-personality-disorder-diagnosis-425174

Bipolar criteria:

https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/10196/dsm-5-criteria-bipolar-disorder

Brain differences:

https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/7/3/49

Gunderson Video: https://youtu.be/h15OnmUqFj8?si=-Et1m3vVaJsON4eR

BPD Parent Video:

https://youtu.be/WoO4VMWjIuo?si=7Fa0uO1BJP0z3qg9

BPD in Women Podcast:

https://youtu.be/KHgt7qiiPkw?si=CfmbONJTveFP9-yz

Bipolar Docu:

https://youtu.be/HOCbK52R9eg

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► Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:23 Borderline vs. Bipolar - What’s The Difference?

04:00 Borderline (BPD): What It Feels Like

06:24 Experience 1: Unstable Relationships

07:05 Experience 2: Identity Struggles

07:37 Experience 3: Emotional Volatility

08:28 Experience 4: Impulsivity

09:10 Experience 5: Self-Harm/Suicidal Ideation

10:14 Bipolar Disorder: What It Feels Like

13:17 Experience 1: Mood Episodes

13:46 Experience 2: Depression

14:36 Experience 3: Mania or Hypermania

17:18 BPD vs. BD: The Overlap

22:42 BPD/BP vs. Other Conditions

24:33 Why This All Matters

25:22 Final Thoughts

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► Hi, my name is Robert! I create videos about childhood trauma & attachment theory.

My content aims to help you transform trauma-driven reactions that block you, so you can embrace a life full of happiness, safe & loving relationships, and self-confidence. :)

► Disclaimer: None of the contents are therapeutic or medical recommendations. The contents are not to be understood as therapeutic-medical instructions and are neither intended as professional health advice nor as education.

I am not a health professional myself. My content is based on research and my personal experiences working with various therapists as a client for three years.