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Old Mar 07, 2013, 10:45 AM
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I'd much rather have a bipolar diagnosis than a borderline (or any personality disorder) diagnosis. There is less stigma associated with axis 1 disorders like mood disorders. We're seen as decent people who are sick. People with personality disorders are demonized by both society and mental health professionals. They are denied treatment that they desperately need, because they are seen as "hopeless" or "attention-seeking".
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