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Commentary: Bringing together lived experience, clinical and research expertise – a commentary on the May 2022 debate (should CAMH professionals be diagnosing personality disorder in adolescence?)
Author(s) -
Hartley Samantha,
Baker Charley,
Birtwhistle Michael,
Burgess Jennifer L.,
Chatburn Eleanor,
Cobbaert Laurence,
Howley Maddie,
Huggett Charlotte,
MacKenzieNash Charlie,
Newton Alice,
Parry Sarah,
Smith Jee,
Taylor Christopher D. J.,
Taylor Peter James,
Timoclea Robyn
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/camh.12586
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , borderline personality disorder , personality , psychology , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , social psychology , computer science , programming language
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.