The Differences Between ADHD & Borderline Personality Disorder (Cambridge Psychiatrist Explains)

Dr Judith Mohring has over 25 years' experience of clinical and organisational practice having studied medicine at Cambridge. Today, she explains the difference between ADHD and BPD. 00:00 Trailer 03:17 The defining traits of ADHD 04:17 The defining traits of Borderline Personality Disorder 09:19 Is Borderline Personality Disorder genetic 10:57 The differences between BPD and ADHD 16:28 What does extreme BPD look like 17:58 The link between paranoia and BPD 22:03 Tiimo advert 29:56 How BPD affects romantic relationships 37:09 The link between ADHD, BPD and schitphophenia 37:57 The treatment for BPD 39:07 The difference between BPD and narcissism 42:09 Judith’s ADHD item 44:35 The ADHD agony aunt Visit Dr Judith Mohring's website 👉 https://www.adhded.co.uk/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

Alex Partridgehost

Sep 3, 202546mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: September 3, 2025
Duration: 46m
Channel: ADHD Chatter Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr Judith Mohring has over 25 years' experience of clinical and organisational practice having studied medicine at Cambridge. Today, she explains the difference between ADHD and BPD. 00:00 Trailer 03:17 The defining traits of ADHD 04:17 The defining traits of Borderline Personality Disorder 09:19 Is Borderline Personality Disorder genetic 10:57 The differences between BPD and ADHD 16:28 What does extreme BPD look like 17:58 The link between paranoia and BPD 22:03 Tiimo advert 29:56 How BPD affects romantic relationships 37:09 The link between ADHD, BPD and schitphophenia 37:57 The treatment for BPD 39:07 The difference between BPD and narcissism 42:09 Judith’s ADHD item 44:35 The ADHD agony aunt Visit Dr Judith Mohring's website 👉 https://www.adhded.co.uk/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Alex Partridge
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Host of the ADHD Chatter Podcast, interviewing experts about ADHD and related conditions.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of ADHD Chatter Podcast, featuring Alex Partridge, The Differences Between ADHD & Borderline Personality Disorder (Cambridge Psychiatrist Explains) explores psychiatrist compares ADHD and BPD overlap, differences, and treatment approaches ADHD is framed as a two-branch profile of inattention/executive dysfunction and hyperactivity-impulsivity, while BPD is described as a DSM-5 cluster emphasizing impulsivity plus more severe emotional/relational instability.

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