For context, I’m 17 currently. At 15, I was sent to the local paediatric psychiatric unit for a suicide attempt. I spent a week there, and when I was discharged, I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. However, a note was also written at the bottom of my diagnosis list that said I showed “Cluster B traits.” When I asked my psychiatrist about it, he said that he couldn’t diagnose me with a personality disorder because I’m a minor, which makes sense to me. He said he would continue to monitor me until I’m an adult, and keep an eye on my “Cluster B traits.” 

Now, two years later, I believe I’m still showing symptoms of a Cluster B disorder, and my therapist agrees with me. However, I’m also being monitored for possible bipolar disorder currently (this started a month ago.) I’m concerned that when I was in the psych unit, they caught bipolar symptoms and thought they were early signs of a Cluster B disorder. 

When I turn 18 in March, do you guys think it would be worth it to bring up my Cluster B related concerns with an adult psychiatrist, as I won’t be able to see my paediatric psychiatrist anymore? Does your answer change depending on if I get diagnosed with a type of bipolar disorder?