ADHD and BPD: The Evolution of Conjoined Diagnoses
How our conceptualizations of ADHD and BPD have changed and intertwined. Key points ADHD and BPD share many symptoms that often are expressed together. We have developed understanding of disorders that were not conceived of four decades ago. When either ADHD or BPD is recognized, it may be prudent to look for possible evidence of the other. Two overlapping human head silhouettes, symbolizing dual perspectives or mental health. Before 1980 and the publication of the DSM-III, neither the...
