Posted by petters on January 31, 2002, at 1:08:07
In reply to Re: bipolar vs. borderline , posted by PattyG on January 30, 2002, at 20:09:08
> I also like some of the distinctions you make, especially your suggestion that borderline personality disorder is
> basically a dysfunctional way of coping with a mood disorder. A couple of qualifications though. I think bpd can
> be chemically ameliorated, particularly with mood stabilizers and abstinence from alcohol. In my experience, some
> degree of biologically induced mood stability is essential in order to establish a platform to allow therapies to take
> effect. Intensive therapy is needed, both to correct maladaptive behaviours and to develop a coherent sense of
> self that is not so vulnerable to perceived rejection and loss. And is not the underlying mood instability itself
> indicative of bipolar II? I think that's why bpd is now being thought of as a subtype of bipolar II.
>
> - Jane
>
> /////BPD a subtype of Bipolar II? Not questioning - I would tend to agree (difficult to to distinguish) but where might I read about this? Thanks, PattyGHi...
Interesting information. I hope you don´t mind I´m asking, but were have you heard that borderline disorder is a form of a subtype of Bipolar 2 disorder?
Sincerely...//Petters
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