Abstract
Background: There is a wealth of evidence to suggest that the Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD, or similar Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, EUPD) construct is harmful. We provide a commentary on the ideas expressed in the May Debate issue, highlighting both concerns and alternatives.
Method: We bring together lived experience, clinical, and research expertise. This commentary was written collaboratively drawing on all these sources of evidence.
Results: We outline evidence that the BPD construct is invalid, harmful, not necessary for effective treatment and a potential block to the development and evaluation of alternatives.
Conclusions: We ask readers to consider these concerns, perspectives, and ideas.
Method: We bring together lived experience, clinical, and research expertise. This commentary was written collaboratively drawing on all these sources of evidence.
Results: We outline evidence that the BPD construct is invalid, harmful, not necessary for effective treatment and a potential block to the development and evaluation of alternatives.
Conclusions: We ask readers to consider these concerns, perspectives, and ideas.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 246-249 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Child and Adolescent Mental Health |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 22 Jul 2022 |
DOIs |
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Publication status | Published - 16 Aug 2022 |
Keywords
- Borderline
- adolescence
- mental health
- personality disorder