The essential problem in assessing bipolar disorder with other mental disorders is the lack of a clear roadmap for an accurate differential diagnosis. As I have written before, nearly two-thirds of ...

In addition to often being referred to by the same acronym (BPD), bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder share other superficial similarities that make it easy to confuse the two.

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

BPD is marked by extreme highs and lows in self-image, feelings and actions. Here's what the symptoms look like and what treatment options are available. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness ...

Not exactly, says the doctor who helped coin the term. Learn what ‘borderpolar’ really means and what mental health experts want you to know about it. Before Days of Our Lives star Linsey Godfrey, 33, ...

Growing up in northern Virginia, Ola was a skinny and anxious preteen. She got good grades, but she was withdrawn and easily distracted. She ate little; the textures of some foods did not seem right.

Here's what BPD is, what causes it, how it is treated and why there is hope for those who have it.

If you’re being treated for bipolar disorder but still have persistent, unexplained mental health symptoms, you’re certainly not alone. It’s not uncommon for persistent symptoms to signal one or more ...

More than 5 million Americans struggle with borderline personality disorder. Untreated, the disorder can take control of one’s actions and behaviors, making it difficult to reach healthy decisions and ...

BPD is one of the most misunderstood mental-health conditions.

Despite a few similar symptoms, bipolar disorder is not a type of personality disorder. However, it may be misdiagnosed as one, or you can have both. Bipolar disorder is considered a type of mood ...