Thread: Does BPD often accompany a bipolar diagnosis
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Old Oct 08, 2016, 11:51 AM
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My question is as reflected in the title of this thread. I am bipolar II, rapid cycling and ADD. The description of BPD is very much me. Does BPD often accompany bipolar?

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It almost always does. The symptoms are very similar, but the cause is different. Bipolar is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. Borderline is caused by maladaptive defense mechanisms. Any good therapist should be able to figure out which you actually have.
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