“Questions about Bipolar Personality Disorder?”
I do not have Bipolar Personality Disorder but I would like to know more about it. I'm doing research for a story and I want to be as accurate as possible and the internet can only get me so far.
Does BPD slowly emerge and start showing symptoms or is it almost dormant-like and is triggered by an event, if so, what kind of event? With twin 17 year old girls, could one develop this disorder with the other not?
Does BPD slowly emerge and start showing symptoms or is it almost dormant-like and is triggered by an event, if so, what kind of event? With twin 17 year old girls, could one develop this disorder with the other not?
Female | 17 years old
1 Answer
PsychiatristPsychiatrist
(BPD) is a mental health disorder that is characterized by ongoing patterns of changing moods, behaviors, and self-image. When a person has BPD, they often experience periods of intense feelings of anger, anxiety, or depression that can last for a few hours or a few days.
The cause of borderline personality disorder is not clearly understood. Genetic and environmental factors are believed to play a role.
Early diagnosis plays a key role in effective treatment. Treatment varies from case to case. Long-term psychotherapy is the primary treatment for borderline personality disorder.
So, to answer your question, yes, they can have triggers such as particular events, places, or situations. The event can be external (something that happens outside of yourself) or internal (something that happens in your mind or memory).
Twin Studies Show Genetics Play a Large Role in BPD. A more direct, though still imperfect, way to study the influence of genes on BPD is to examine rates of BPD among identical versus fraternal twins. Identical twins have the exact same genetic makeup whereas fraternal twins only have similar genetic makeup. I suggest you talk to your primary care doctor about this issue for further evaluations and referrals.
The cause of borderline personality disorder is not clearly understood. Genetic and environmental factors are believed to play a role.
Early diagnosis plays a key role in effective treatment. Treatment varies from case to case. Long-term psychotherapy is the primary treatment for borderline personality disorder.
So, to answer your question, yes, they can have triggers such as particular events, places, or situations. The event can be external (something that happens outside of yourself) or internal (something that happens in your mind or memory).
Twin Studies Show Genetics Play a Large Role in BPD. A more direct, though still imperfect, way to study the influence of genes on BPD is to examine rates of BPD among identical versus fraternal twins. Identical twins have the exact same genetic makeup whereas fraternal twins only have similar genetic makeup. I suggest you talk to your primary care doctor about this issue for further evaluations and referrals.
