Thread: BP II vs BPD
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Old Jun 14, 2010, 10:18 PM
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Here is a very detailed article discussing the two from a doctor/writer that I respect:

http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/borderline.htm
I like that site too. I like how labels are only important as far as they help to determine the treatment...

But I do think there is a difference, even if the lists of symptoms appear similar, the importance of them in the course of the condition differs,
for example impulsivity: in BPD this is a major feature, they must show 2 distinct forms of impulsive behaviour, the forms are invariably destructive, while in BP impulsivity is mainly a part of manic episodes and can be benign, unwise or distructive...