The clinician's dilemma: borderline personality disorder or bipolar spectrum disorder?

Australas Psychiatry 18(4):303-8 (2010) PMID 20645894

OBJECTIVES: This paper aims to explore the use of science as a basis for introducing bipolar spectrum disorder to conceptualize people who may otherwise be described as having borderline personality disorder, and offer suggestions for the management of clinical dilemmas. CONCLUSIONS: Testable observations, thoughtfulness and humility are helpful in clinical practice.