Bipolar vs Borderline Personality Disorder – How to tell the difference

Bipolar Disorder vs Borderline Personality Disorder: Understanding the Key Differences

Confused about bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD)? This video clarifies the distinctions between these two conditions, focusing on:
--Mood swings: Duration, frequency, and intensity in BPD vs. bipolar disorder
--Impulsivity: How it manifests differently in each disorder
--Self-image: Instability in BPD vs. mood-related changes in bipolar disorder
--Treatment: Psychotherapy (DBT) for BPD, medication for bipolar disorder

Learn how to differentiate between these complex mental health conditions and find the appropriate treatment for yourself or a loved one.

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Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor.

[beandlunt]

i will go from laughing and smiling to sobbing and being suicidal in literally 10 minutes.

[chikaka]

Finally, a real psychiatrist discusses these issues on YouTube

[bassgirl_denalia]

I was subjected to grooming as a toddler and showed all the Borderline symptoms. What worked more than anything was getting into exercising and lifting weights. It gave me dopamine and a sense of control and empowerment. That along with diet and cognitive therapy has given the the tools to have a mostly healthy relationship dynamic and it's making such a great difference in my relationship. ❤

[Loungelizardatwar]

I was in a toxic relationship over 6 months ago. I’m not going to go into detail, but after watching this video I literally thought about her after every single symptom you mentioned for borderline. It was as if you were describing her word for word. This really opened my eyes. Thank you for spreading information about mental health as it’s so so much more important than people realize.

[markbenn]

I think mental health courses should be mandatory for k-12. It’s just so important it’s crazy.

[juicylucy]

Ahhh yes, the emptiness.
“Home sick for a place I’m not even sure exists”

[jessicac.]

Thank you so much for that. I was diagnosed with boarderline about 5 years. I was put on a TON of medication in the beginning. But after learning how to regulate the bigger emotional ups and downs, and several hundred hours of DBT along with education. I'm on only 1 extremely low dose medication for anxiety. That doubles as an antihistamine. Thank you for taking time to educate others.

[johnwilkins]

The worst part of possibly having either of these is seeing the pain you cause other people around you. Especially if they’re close to you daily. That is what makes me hate myself the most.

[vivianevangiesen]

I love the comparison between weather and climate. Very clear.

[PirateOfTheNorth]

I got misdiagnosed with borderline. I got a second opinion and I actually had bipolar disorder. Thanks for explaining the difference.

[missyyy-]

I was correctly diagnosed BPD in my 20’s & worked diligently to find coping mechanisms and treatments that worked to improve my daily life for 15 years. Last year I felt I needed professional help again to reign in my anxiety during a stressful period & after a single 45 min phone session, a psychiatrist diagnosed me bipolar and tried to prescribe me an SSRI (which, in the past have made me unpredictably violent). I wish more mental health professionals were more responsible in their diagnoses because there is no way I can share enough info about my life verbally in less than an hour for someone to make that diagnosis and be 100% sure. At surface level I am sure I appear bipolar but that is because my BPD is well managed and I currently have a very stable relationship. Without context and history, it’s an easy misdiagnosis. I just wish psychiatry required a certain number of hours or testing to prescribe medications because it seems most psychiatrists I’ve encountered are quick to throw pills at a problem even when you’re specifically against daily meds.

[thedragonborn]

I’ve been watching your videos for a couple years now, Dr. Marks. I’ve even watched videos on things I don’t think I have just to be educated and to support your channel. I always appreciate your insight and it has really helped me with my depression and anxiety. Now, my therapist is screening me for BPD and I’m re-watching this now with an entirely new perspective on your content and I gotta say, it’s super helpful! Thank you for all the hard work you’ve put in over the years! Can’t wait to see your channel grow even bigger! You deserve it!

[moonvioletkel]

I’m a licensed mental health counselor and I love your videos! It’s like mini-refreshers in diagnosis! Thank you for all you do!

[prodigaldaughter]

You’re one of the only channels I don’t speed up to 1.75 to get through it because you actual have good and solid content thats to the point. That’s refreshing. Thank you

[moonchild]

I feel like I get attached to people very fast and then feel abandoned when they pull back a little or when I sense that they're pulling back. It's beginning to really affect my life.

[philiplight]

Hello, that was brilliantly informative thank you. I've been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder but I've never heard it be explained like that.

[sallyjones]

I have bipolar disorder and BPD. What a fun combo 🙃
The older I get, the more I realize how different I am and the sadder I get. It really hurts to feel so unstable all the time. Because I am forced act “normal” the worse I feel.

[dingyboi]

I know she is mostly reading from textbook guide lines, but this is the most accurate explanation that I have seen in video of borderline personality disorder. This shit hits hard, because it's really difficult to recognize the patterns and differences that my mind creates unless they're presented to me from another perspective.

[brendant]

my girlfriend informed me she has BPD, videos like these are really helping me to understand her better. thanks for this video

[zainazyar]

Thank you! As a pwBPD, it is refreshing to see a more honest and realistic take on the disorder compared to so many more negative, often hurt, reviews.