https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/borderline-personality-disorder-awareness-month
Unfortunately I nearly missed that May is borderline-personality-disorder-awareness month. HOWEVER IT IS SO IMPORTANT. The Centre for Mental Health highlights the issues involved.
“People diagnosed with borderline personality disorder can experience deep distress, often caused by previous trauma. They also often face stigma surrounding a ‘personality disorder’ diagnosis, which can lead to further difficulties in getting the support they need and deserve. The term borderline personality disorder is not one that we like or choose, but it is one that is recognised clinically.”
Too many people with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder don’t get the support they need.”
The Centre for Mental Health has brought together a range of information and resources to raise awareness and call for better understanding and support:
Information
- British & Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder (BIGSPD)
- Rethink’s borderline personality disorder information
- Mind’s borderline personality disorder information
Policy documents on personality disorder
- Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Position Statement
- The Consensus Statement for People with Complex Mental Health Difficulties who are diagnosed with a Personality Disorder
Personal stories and podcasts
- “The Wrong Kind of Mad” podcast including episodes with Sir Norman Lamb and Viral Kantaria
- My battle with Borderline Personality Disorder: Marsha’s story
- Making my voice heard as an Expert by Experience
