My psychiatrist 17 years ago said some of my behaviors mimics traits of BPD but it’s a state when I’m unstable not a true trait. Basically they go away when I’m stable on meds. Also they weren’t there in my childhood. I think they need to also be traits that severely interfere with daily functioning and interactions. Like bipolar moods. It’s normal for everyone to experience a range of emotion but it’s when it’s episode last a length of time that their bipolar -length of time and intensity.

I think and I don’t know this for sure but I think Borderline PD is harder to treat. I remember seeing article online somewhere I’ll copy and past if I find it.

For increased diagnosing I’m not sure it’s an increase rather than better outreach
And visibility via the internet. Better diagnosing too maybe. Increase in population size. Younger adults getting diagnosed as early as their first episode is a good thing I think doctors are more aware of the signs. It took a psychotic break and suicide attempt for me to get diagnosed at 22. If they had caught my mood swings even earlier (they prob started around 18) it could have been prevented-and my intense mood swings were def there and interfering with life. I read an article yesterday that said bipolar patients usually present symptoms 20 years before their diagnosed properly. That’s a decade of lost life and damage to friends and family.

Good questions and lots to think about.
-Louise