Posted by Cecilia on April 14, 2002, at 2:29:04
In reply to Borderline?, posted by sid on April 13, 2002, at 21:24:07
My understanding is that you can`t officially diagnose a personality disorder (Axis 2) while a person is in the midst of an Axis 1 disorder like depression. Of course, a lot of us have been depressed as long as we can remember and if we don`t respond to treatment doctors will say the depression is caused by the personality disorder. Which came 1st, the chicken or the egg? Borderlines are almost always depressed, but a lot of people now think it`s basically a wastebasket diagnosis, used as an excuse for the doctor when the patient doesn`t improve, especially if the patient is female. Also, since borderline traits are frequently caused by childhood abuse, many therapists now prefer the term complex PTSD. Any way, it doesn`t sound like you have it. Cecilia
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