Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are two different mental health conditions that are often confused with one another. While bipolar is a mood disorder that causes manic and depressive episodes that can last several weeks at a time, BPD is a personality disorder that is marked by emotional…

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes people to experience periods of emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression). People with bipolar disorder deal with manic and depressive episodes, requiring medication to remain in a stable mood. When someone is unmedicated, they may deal with severe manic and depressive…