ADHD | BPD |
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• Childhood or early adolescent onset (note: recent literature highlights early adult onset in some cases) [115] | • Adolescent or early adult onset |
• Chronic (trait-like) symptoms and persistent course | • Chronic (trait-like) symptoms and persistence course |
• Pattern of unstable interpersonal relationships is a common associated characteristic | • Pattern of unstable interpersonal relationships |
• Affective instability is common associated characteristic | • Affective instability |
• Risk taking behaviour (behavioural impulsivity) is an associated characteristic | • Behavioural impulsivity/risk taking |
• Inappropriate anger or difficulty controlling anger is a common associated characteristic | • Inappropriate anger or difficulty controlling anger |