@gwern within the context of a paper that defines the acronym yes it could mean bipolar, but in general usage borderline is primary definition. i suppose it would be more accurate to explain that while it *can* mean bipolar, this usage is confusing and can lead to conversations where people are talking about two different disorders with overlapping symptoms; so if someone uses BPD and the context is unclear I will ask which one they're referring to, so to save us all time please just use the word "bipolar"
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