DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) BPD is a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion, as well as marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five or more of the following: Chronic feelings of emptiness Emotional instability in reaction toContinue reading “DSM Criteria for a BPD Diagnosis”
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My ADHD Was Misdiagnosed as Borderline Personality Disorder
More specifically, I’m Autistic and ADHD, but I was first misdiagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I was misdiagnosed with BPD in 2010, wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until 2019, and then self-diagnosed Autistic in 2021. Women, non-binary people, and female-presenting individuals are more likely to be misdiagnosed with a personality disorder than CIS-men. This male doctorContinue reading “My ADHD Was Misdiagnosed as Borderline Personality Disorder”
ADHD and Comorbid Conditions
The most common conditions co-occurring with ADHD are: anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, substance use and addictions, personality disorders, and autism.