It is clinically important to recognize both bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD) in patients seeking treatment for depression, and it is important to distinguish between the two. Research considering whether BPD should be considered part of a bipolar spectrum reaches differing conclusions. We reviewed the most studied question on the relationship between BPD and bipolar d...

Bipolar disorders constitute a complex group of recurrent mental illnesses with high prevalence among general population. The current systems of classification, such as CIE–10 and DSM–5, represent a significant advance for their accurate identification. However, there is still a relevant delay on their diagnoses. The present paper describes the more distinctive clinical features of these illnes...

BACKGROUND The high co-occurrence between borderline personality disorder and affective disorders has led many to believe that borderline personality disorder should be considered as part of an affective spectrum. The aim of the present study was to examine whether the prevalence of affective disorders are higher for patients with borderline personality disorder than for patients with other per...

the present study examined whether negative parenting characteristics are associated with offspring’s bipolar spectrum diagnoses. individuals with bipolar spectrum disorders and matched normal controls completed measures of the parenting behaviors their parents exhibited while the individuals were growing up. lower levels of acceptance/warmth from mothers and higher levels of negative psycholog...

Since the mid 1990s, early-onset bipolar spectrum disorders (BPSDs) have received increased attention in both the popular press and scholarly press. Rates of diagnosis of BPSD in children and adolescents have increased in inpatient, outpatient, and primary care settings. BPSDs remain difficult to diagnose, particularly in youth. The current diagnostic system makes few modifications to accommoda...

Cyclothymic disorder is a chronic and impairing subtype of bipolar disorder, largely neglected in pediatric research. Consequently, it is rarely diagnosed clinically despite potentially being the most prevalent form of bipolar disorder. Lack of attention has added to confusion about the diagnosis and clinical presentation of cyclothymic disorder. In pediatric studies, cyclothymic disorder is co...

objective: several studies show co morbidity of anxiety disorders amongst patients with bipolar and unipolar disorders. it is associated with an intensification of symptoms, insufficient treatment response, non recovery, poor functional outcome and suicidality. the aim of this study was to show the frequency of anxiety disorders comorbidity and the relationship between comorbidity and suicide a...