Demystifying borderline personality: critique of the concept and unorthodox reflections on its natural kinship with the bipolar spectrum

Akiskal, Hagop S.

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.2004.00461.x

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“…Advocat es for an expanded bipolar disorder construct (i.e., a "bipolar spectrum") believe that the affective lability and impulsive behaviors characteristic of patients with borderline personality disorder derive from shared genes and that borderline personality disorder should be reconceptualized and reclassified as a part of the bipolar spectrum (1)(2)(3). This thesis is timely as psychiatry strives to develop a nosology in which disorders are grouped into spectrums on the basis of shared etiology (4)(5)(6).…”

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Descriptive and Longitudinal Observations on the Relationship of Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder

Gunderson¹,

Weinberg²,

Daversa³

et al. 2006

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Descriptive and Longitudinal Observations on the Relationship of Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder

Gunderson¹,

Weinberg²,

Daversa³

et al. 2006

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“…Current understanding that the symptoms of BPD can remit, sometimes even within a year (Zanarini et al 2003;Gunderson et al 2011) have caused some to question the very notion that it is a personality disorder at all, while others have argued that BPD is better understood as a bipolar spectrum condition (Akiskal 2004).…”

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People with a borderline personality disorder diagnosis describe discriminatory experiences

Veysey

2014

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online

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The psychiatric diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) attracts considerable stigma. People given this diagnosis may be characterised as manipulative, difficult, attention-seeking or untreatable. This paper describes a New Zealand study where eight people with a BPD diagnosis who selfidentified as encountering discriminatory experiences from healthcare professionals were interviewed. Themes found included that discriminatory experiences contributed to participants' negative selfimage and negative messages about the BPD label were communicated. A self-harm history appeared to be related to an increased number of discriminatory experiences. Connecting with the person and 'seeing more' (beyond an individual's diagnosis and/or behaviour) epitomised helpful experiences. Additionally, a relationship between stigma and the complaints process was noted. This study privileges the voice of those interviewed and may stimulate thought and discussion for services and health professionals working with this group.

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Descriptive and Longitudinal Observations on the Relationship of Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder

Gunderson

Weinberg²,

Daversa³

et al. 2006

Am J Psychiatry

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Demystifying borderline personality: critique of the concept and unorthodox reflections on its natural kinship with the bipolar spectrum

Cited by 156 publications

References 55 publications

Descriptive and Longitudinal Observations on the Relationship of Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder

Descriptive and Longitudinal Observations on the Relationship of Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder

People with a borderline personality disorder diagnosis describe discriminatory experiences

Descriptive and Longitudinal Observations on the Relationship of Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder

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