Category: Challenging Care
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BPD and Diagnostic Limitations
The following is just one of my short opinion pieces on the DSM… Diagnosing personality disorders in individuals who have experienced significant trauma sparks intense debate among health professionals including myself. Benefits? On one hand, some people with lived experience and therapists argue that accurate diagnoses can pave the way for effective treatments, create opportunities…
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OT, BPD and the Emergency Department
Please note the following contains themes of suicide and self-harm. In 2018, I had my first emergency department (ED) experience following an attempted overdose. The experience, while terrifying, left me deeply frustrated and questioning: What is the role of the ED? And what is the role of occupational therapy (OT) in the ED? Setting the…
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BPD: A Diagnosis That Blames People for How Society Has Treated Them
‘ve had a lot of reactions to my post where I state that “BPD is a diagnosis that blames people for how society has treated them.” This post represents my strong belief in how we are failing to support and come alongside people with BPD. I am in no way blaming the individual. In fact,…
