... Borderline personality disorder Webinar-based support As co-production becomes applied to the field of NHS mental health services, taken-for-granted assumptions are perhaps particularly challenged. Mental health service users’ perspectives have historically been undervalued as evidence on a presumption...

... about the impact of a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Originality/value This is the first time that Danielle has chosen to share her unique story. The value of Danielle sharing her story is apparent upon reading it. Danielle: Cognitive analytic therapy enabled me to change my...

...Colette Lane Purpose Literature regarding recovery has focussed on diagnoses such as schizophrenia, with few papers focussing on borderline personality disorder (BPD). This is a significant area in need of change because a lack of research concentrating on recovery from BPD could be seen...

... Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Borderline personality disorder Choice Continuing on from Identity Part 1… In the fourth edition of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), published by the American Psychiatric Association (1994) , the version used at the time...

... was convinced on a diagnosis of bipolar disorder; the consultant said that because of my symptoms starting so young, he felt borderline personality disorder (BPD) was a possibility. Because of this, I was given a preliminary diagnosis of traits of BPD. Within the next several weeks, I received a letter from...

... Adolescence Sixth form Borderline personality disorder Education Depression Service user Emotionally unstable personality disorder After the traumatic five years spent at secondary school, sixth form was a chance for me to start anew. I spent the summer between secondary school and sixth form...

... symbolically, connect with others, place confusing feelings outside oneself, and be playful, and following a set routine with others. The other paper reported in detail on group art therapy sessions with people who had a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Group interaction became most supportive...

...Olivia Sagan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the experience of loneliness amongst people who have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Design/methodology/approach The research used a narrative phenomenological approach. Findings The study found...

... without being overwhelmed with responsibility or liability. Qualitative research Lived experience Recovery Art therapy Borderline personality disorder Mentalization This paper explores what three people experienced immediately after they completed an intensive mentalization-based...