Understanding The Development Of Bipolar Disorder And Borderline Personality Disorder In Young People: A Meta Review Of Syste

Course overview

Course Description: This course is based upon material published in Psychological Medicine and is available as an open-access article. There is ongoing debate on the nosological position of bipolar disorder (BD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). Identifying the unique and shared risks, develop- mental pathways, and symptoms in emerging BD and BPD could help the field refine aetiological hypotheses and improve the prediction of the onset of these disorders. This study aimed to: (a) systematically synthesise the available evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) concerning environmental, psychosocial, biological, and clinical factors leading to the emergence of BD and BPD; (b) identify the main differences and common features between the two disorders to characterise their complex interplay and, (c) high-light remaining evidence gaps. Data sources were: PubMed, PsychINFO, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, Medline, ISI Web of Science. Overlap of included SRs/MAs was assessed using the corrected covered area process. The methodological quality of each included SR and MA was assessed using the AMSTAR 22 SRs and MAs involving 249 prospective studies met eligibility criteria. Results demonstrated that family history of psychopathology, affective instability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, sleep disturbances, substance abuse, psychotic symptoms, suicidality, childhood adversity and temperament were common predisposing factors across both disorders. There are also distinct factors specific to emerging BD or BPD. Prospective studies are required to increase our understanding of the development of BD and BPD onset and their complex interplay by concurrently examining multiple measures in BD and BPD at-risk populations. This course on the development of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder is designed for social workers, professional counselors, psychologists, nurses, and substance abuse counselors, who do clinical work. In addition, this course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to develop their knowledge of the development of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. The course material includes a literature review of research. It may also be useful for licensed clinicians who require continuing clinical education courses for license renewal. The course is based on a journal article that includes research. It contains statistical analysis and data that some clinicians enjoy reading and others do not. A significant benefit of reading research-based articles for continuing education is they provide practitioners with the latest findings in their field. Authors: Durdurak, Altaweel, Upthegrove, Marwaha Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding the development of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Specifically, a professional will: Identify similarities and differences between bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Recognize factors associated with the early course of symptoms of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Describe clinical factors associated with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Citation: Durdurak, B. B., Altaweel, N., Upthegrove, R., and Marwaha, S. (2022). Understanding the development of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder in young people: a meta-review of systematic reviews. Psychological medicine, 52(16), 1-14. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291722003002