Confusing Symptoms: ADD, Bipolar Disorder or BPD?

so to clarify, yes it’s totally normal! every year we keep learning more about the wide range of mental health disorders & the differences among them. there was a time when people literally thought anxiety & depression were the same thing! wishing u the best on ur mental health journey, misdiagnoses are incredibly common! 💓

hey there! so just based on the little i know, there are quite a few commonalities between ADHD, MDD, BPD and bipolar disorder. between ADHD and MDD, you have the low motivation, trouble w/concentration, occasional lack of energy with inattentive ADHD types, etc. with BPD and bipolar disorder there’s the impulsivity aspect & emotional “ups & downs”, but the difference is that with bipolar disorder there are actual depressive/manic episodes last MUCH longer, whereas those with BPD may experience a myriad of emotions in a single day. hope this helps!! -an unemployed psych major 🤪💓