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BIPOLAR OR BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER? E asy W ays to S pot the D ifference When somebody suspects their spouse is suffering from a serious personality disorder or mental health problems, in most cases, the first place they turn is the internet. With so much information out there, it can become complicated when you realize that many symptoms overlap in the world of mental health. A clinician may be the only one who can truly diagnose someone, but your research can still be helpful. Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder share some common traits and are difficult to discern from each other. Let’s take a closer look at how to spot the difference. WHAT IS BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER? Borderline personality disorder is an illness marked by an ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behavior. Symptoms can include, but are not limited to, an intense fear of abandonment, rapid changes in self-identity, suicidal thoughts, wide mood swings, and extremely impulsive or risky behavior such as gambling or drug use. WHAT IS BIPOLAR DISORDER? Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes intense mood swings, including emotional highs and extreme lows. While many of the symptoms are similar to borderline personality disorder, there are actually three different types of bipolar disorder. These three types still involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. HOW CAN I TELL THE DIFFERENCE? Mental health problems are much more difficult to diagnose than a physical injury. Luckily, two telling signs help to differentiate between bipolar and borderline. The first sign is the source of the mood swings. An individual with the borderline disorder is often triggered by interpersonal conflicts, while someone with bipolar is more likely to be triggered by internal processing. The other difference is the length of their mood swing shift. Someone with borderline personality disorder may experience a shorter shift, lasting as little as a few minutes up to days. However, someone with bipolar disorder could experience a shift that lasts for months.
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OKTOBERFEST SOFT PRETZELS
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INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups warm water
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3 tbsp oil, divided
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1 tbsp salt
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2/3 cup baking soda
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1 tbsp sugar
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 packet active dry yeast
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Coarse salt, for sprinkling
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4 1/2 cups flour
DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl, combine water, salt, and sugar. Add yeast and let rest for 5 minutes. Add flour and 2 tbsp oil, then mix thoroughly into a dough. 2. Remove the dough from the bowl. Coat bowl with remaining oil, then return the dough, cover with plastic wrap, and set it aside in a warm place for 1 hour. 3. Preheat oven to 450 F. 4. Cut dough into 8 pieces. Roll them into thin ropes, then twist ropes into pretzel shapes. 5. In a large pot, boil water. Add baking soda, then boil each pretzel for 1 minute, flipping halfway through. 6. Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet. Brush them with egg and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10–15 minutes. Enjoy!
Keep in mind that it is still best to get a diagnosis from an experienced clinician even after you’ve done your research and understand the basics.
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