I agree totally with BipolaRNurse. I have been diagnosed with BPII and have just come down from a mixed episode. I also have been recently diagnosed with BPD. My pdoc said I don't meet all the criteria so she uses the term loosely. It is so hard to pull the symptoms of BP and BPD apart.

The only identifying factor for me in terms of BPD are my mixed moods.

Is it truly a mixed episode or an symptom of BPD? All I know is that, the episode has died right down. With BPD they aren't regarded as episodes as they are continuous.

I work in the mental health field and I certainly would like to seen a more specific distinction between the two. That grey area can be confusing and people are being misdiagnosed all the time.

Good luck with this and I hope you post to let us know what the outcome is.

How ironic you would be working on mood and anxiety. I'm sure you will do some great work with your practical experience.