Alison Elliott
Working effectively with people who have received a diagnosis of personality disorder
Elliott, Alison; Lamph, Gary; Kendall, Zoe
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.
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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 |
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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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