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Confusing A Personality Disorder With Bipolar Disorder

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

 
The manic phase of the Bipolar I Disorder is often misdiagnosed as a Personality Disorder.

In the manic phase of Bipolar Disorder, patients exhibit many of the signs and symptoms of certain personality disorders, such as the Narcissistic, Borderline, Histrionic, or even Schizotypal Personality Disorders: they are hyperactive, self-centered, lack empathy, and are control freaks. [...]

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