Posted by tinydancer on March 8, 2004, at 1:44:43
In reply to Re: Males on psychobabble psychology, posted by Elle2021 on March 8, 2004, at 0:00:50
> >I dont know where to fit him/her sooooo I'll call then BPD ..THAT IS JMO
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> Hmm, I'm not sure if I agree with that. The DSM criteria for the disorder is pretty clear and straight-forward...but that's just my opinion. I definitely agree with you that it is overly-diagnosed though. I think T's need to do a full investigation of possible axis I disorders before going with the BPD dx.
> Elle
Maybe this belongs with the thread above, but I just wonder about this: I have a friend who was diagnosed BPD. What surprises me is this: she does and has never self injured, no financial irresponsibility, nor excesses in drugs, alcohol or similar. She has never been a drug or alcohol addict. I wonder how the BPD diagnosis could be made? Is it more important to go to the core of the BP disorder which is the emotional problems and distorted thinking? Can a diagnosis be made on that alone?
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