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Working effectively with people who have received a diagnosis of personality disorder

Elliott, Alison; Lamph, Gary; Kendall, Zoe

Authors

Alison Elliott

Zoe Kendall



Abstract

Personality disorder is a contentious diagnostic label that is associated with high levels of stigma, leading many practitioners and people with lived experience to call for a change in its use. Mental health nurses frequently encounter people who have received a diagnosis of personality disorder in various settings. This article provides a critique of this diagnosis and discusses the issues that are associated with this label. It explores alternative conceptualisations of personality disorder and emphasises the importance of formulation as a tool for making sense of service users’ past experiences. The article also details evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed care and interpersonal approaches that may be beneficial when working with this client group.

Citation

Elliott, A., Lamph, G., & Kendall, Z. (2023). Working effectively with people who have received a diagnosis of personality disorder. Mental Health Practice, 26(4), 34-41. https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2023.e1634

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 14, 2022
Online Publication Date May 10, 2023
Publication Date 2023-07
Deposit Date Feb 26, 2024
Publicly Available Date Feb 26, 2024
Journal Mental Health Practice
Print ISSN 1465-8720
Publisher RCN Publishing (RCNi)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 26
Issue 4
Pages 34-41
DOI https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2023.e1634
Keywords borderline personality disorder - mental health - patient experience - patients - personality disorders - professional - stigma
Publisher URL https://journals.rcni.com/mental-health-practice/cpd/working-effectively-with-people-who-have-received-a-diagnosis-of-personality-disorder-mhp.2023.e1634/full
Related Public URLs https://clok.uclan.ac.uk/46740/

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