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taking the most liberal definition of bipolarity (including pharmacologic-hypomania, cyclothymic temperament, and family history for bipolar disorder), 81% of borderline patients could be considered lying on the border of within the bipolar spectrum.
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A conservative definition would be a firm boundary that separates Bipolar Disorder from similar illnesses.
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First of all, what on earth does lying on the border of within the bipolar spectrum
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This refers to BPD being on the threshold of the bipolar spectrum. Think bipolar lite.
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On the other hand, Kurt Schneider's[31] wise admonition should not be forgotten: "On their bad days, keep out of their way as far as possible."
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Unfortunately, this attitude is common.
He may be a wacko, but he makes some good points on the similarities between BPD and bipolar disorder. I did not find the paper offensive, except for the inane comment, at the end.
Remember it is one perspective.