BPD and Bipolar Disorder

I’ve seen a lot of people asking on Facebook what the differences are between Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder.  Although they seem very similar, they are totally different disorders.  It is possible to have both disorders, making a correct diagnosis even more difficult.  Here are some helpful links:

 

http://www.my-borderline-personality-disorder.com/2013/05/BPD-Bipolar-Symptoms-Confused-Difference.html

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar/2010/08/borderline-personality-bipolar-disorder-differences-diagnosis/

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar/2010/09/borderline-personality-and-bipolar-differences-part-ii-treatment/

http://borderlinepersonalitytreatment.com/signs-of-bipolar-disorder-and-borderline-personality-disorder.html

http://www.differencebetween.info/difference-between-borderline-and-bipolar