About Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorder

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It is not intended for any other reason.)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT></div> <div> BPD ( Borderline Personality Disorder) BPD is a personality disorder<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT>People with borderline personality disorder are deeply afraid of being abandon by others- loved ones , family, friends. They make frantic attempts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. The perception of impending separation or rejection can lead to profound changes in self image, cognition and emotion. BPD patients may react with unwarranted panic and anger over something seemingly little. Intolerance to being alone can lead to self mutilation or suicidal acts. Some symptoms that are posable are:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT>Self injury, anger, rapid mood change, a persistent feeling of loneliness.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT>There are many treatments for this disorder: Therapy, anti-anxiety medication or antidepressants. Consult with your doctor on what is best for you.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0a963830.gif" border=0 width="99" height="131" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Bipolar Disorder (manic depressive)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT></div> <div> Bipolar disorder is when your mood changes from manic to depressed. Some people experience these frequently. Symptoms are often different form on person to the next.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT>In manic (mania) stages the mood switches to "high". Mania usually takes several weeks to fully develop. You can feel elated, irritable, increased thinking occurs, feelings of heightened concentration, increased energy level, decreased need for sleep, erratic appetite, and increased libido. Some people may even have delusions or hallucinations. On the other end is depression. Here are some symptoms of depression:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT>Depressed mood, dysphoric mood, guilty feelings, loss of ability to feel pleasure, social withdraw, poor concentration, insomnia or hypersomia, weight loss or gain, ;loss of interest in sex, fatigue, and head achs.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT>Some medications that are commonly used in the treatment are:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT>Lithium, Depekote, Lamictal, Ativan,Zyprexa, Effexor, Paxil, Prozac, Seraquel, Elavil, Sinequan,Tegretol, and Kolonipin. This is just to name a few, consult your doctor about the medication that is best for you and your condition.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900CC" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light" > </FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="075c80b0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="267" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>