Objectives: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders guidelines provide
only a partial solution to the nosology and treatment of bipolar disorder in that disorders with …

In recent years, advances in the areas of both bipolar and borderline personality disorders
have generated considerable interest in the clinical interface between these two conditions …

BACKGROUND: The boundaries between the affective instability in bipolar disorder and
borderline personality disorder have not been clearly defined. Using self-report measures …

Background: This report examines clinical indicators for bipolarity in a cohort of patients
suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Methods: The study was conducted in …

Objectives: many studies have reported a high degree of comorbidity between mood
disorders, among which are bipolar disorders, and borderline personality disorder and some …

This study employed an Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM) to test whether various
elements of affective instability can predict future suicide ideation in patients with borderline …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and bipolar disorder (types I and II) are frequently
confused because of their symptomatic overlap. Although affective instability is a prominent …

BACKGROUND: Differential diagnosis between bipolar affective disorder type II and
borderline personality disorder can be problematic yet a priority for effective treatment …

Ecological momentary assessment (EMA; Stone & Shiffman, 1994) was used to characterize
and quantify a dynamic process—affective instability in borderline personality disorder …

Objective: Patients suffering from both bipolar I disorder and borderline personality disorder
(BPD) pose unique treatment challenges. The purpose of this matched case–control study …