Based on your understanding of the two disorders, which of the following statements is most likely correct regarding a major difference between bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

A. Symptoms of bipolar disorder may occur suddenly and unexpectedly, while symptoms of BPD typically result from social situations.
B. People with BPD display moderate, unremarkable behavior most of the time, with occasional extreme mood swings, but most behavior of those with bipolar disorder is at one of the two extremes.
C. Bipolar disorder is more successfully treated with psychotherapy and CBT, whereas BPD is more successfully treated with medication.
D. BPD has a larger role of genetics in causing the disorder, but bipolar disorder is more often the result of major trauma.


Answer: A

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