Snapdragon@lemmy.world to Mental Health@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoIt happens so often that it's getting ridiculous 😭. Bipolar is only 1 word ffslemmy.imagisphe.reimagemessage-square23linkfedilinkarrow-up153arrow-down12
arrow-up151arrow-down1imageIt happens so often that it's getting ridiculous 😭. Bipolar is only 1 word ffslemmy.imagisphe.reSnapdragon@lemmy.world to Mental Health@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square23linkfedilink
minus-squareTehdastehdas@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·4 days agoBoth names are bad. Bordeline between which areas? Bipolar on what axis? The name should explain the problem to those hearing it the first time. ICD correctly says “emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)” for BPD. Bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) is used somewhat. I’d say “bipolar mood disorder”.
minus-squareSnapdragon@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoI agree, but it still gets annoying to constantly be mistaken as bipolar.
Both names are bad. Bordeline between which areas? Bipolar on what axis? The name should explain the problem to those hearing it the first time.
ICD correctly says “emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)” for BPD.
Bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) is used somewhat. I’d say “bipolar mood disorder”.
I agree, but it still gets annoying to constantly be mistaken as bipolar.