Posted by Racer on April 18, 2007, at 23:09:44
In reply to Overdiagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders, posted by nolegirl23 on April 18, 2007, at 20:13:13
Just to make it easier, "BPD" usually refers to Borderline Personality Disorder, with BP denoting bipolar... Just so you don't get answers to a question you didn't ask...
The answer I'd give is "Probably a little of both..." Yes, bipolar is being diagnosed a lot these days, and maybe overdiagnosed. But the population you're dealing with may have higher rates of BP, just because sometimes BP includes some issues with impulsive behavior, which might lead to more contact with the legal system.
Just my guess...
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