Adults with ADHD are at higher risk for the development of personality disorders, namely Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD is highly misunderstood and stigmatized. ADHD and BPD share certain traits, which can lead to misdiagnosis. This webinar will cover BPD features and symptoms and the differential diagnosis from ADHD, as well as the prevalence of this comorbidity. Risk factors as to why those with ADHD carry a higher BPD risk will be reviewed, as well as the clinical presentation when someone has both. Treatment interventions will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
– Identify the features and symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
-Understand the overlapping symptoms of ADHD and BPD as well as differential diagnosis
-Identify why adults with ADHD carry higher risk for developing BPD
Course Features
- Lectures 3
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 68 minutes
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 65
- Assessments Yes
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Kandi Hayes
ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder
My first diagnosis, of sorts was received in college about 1967-68 and it was after taking some 'guidance counseling' tests. I was 'simply' told you are Borderline Personality Disorder, and that was the end of that. Dr. Olivardia provides the best and most succinct discussion of what BPD looks like and the similarities/differences between ADHD and BPD that I have heard since 1977, when I began my own quest to try to understand what was wrong in my own life so I could do better for my son, born in 1974 to a divorced single mom and struggling student nurse. I learned so much in this one hour. I cannot recommend this video enough to anyone interested in making better sense of their own life or the life of someone near and dear.