Teen Mum UK #14

Status
Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 posts, click the blue button to see all threads for this topic and find the latest open thread.
I’m a little concussed as to how Megan has been diagnosed with BPD, as I’m aware it’s difficult to diagnose and always thought it took years with a counsellor or having time on a mental health unit to get a diagnosis. I’m not saying Megan doesn’t have this btw, just confused, perhaps someone with more experience could advise me on this?

It can be difficult to diagnose as it usually goes hand in hand with depression or PTSD. With the NHS, a lot of GPs aren’t knowledgeable about BPD so like you say diagnosis would be made by a mental health unit but even then it’s not just one quick assessment. And there is usually a long waiting list unless you have harmed yourself or another person. It may just be that she got help privately or maybe teen mum helped her with that?
 
It can be difficult to diagnose as it usually goes hand in hand with depression or PTSD. With the NHS, a lot of GPs aren’t knowledgeable about BPD so like you say diagnosis would be made by a mental health unit but even then it’s not just one quick assessment. And there is usually a long waiting list unless you have harmed yourself or another person. It may just be that she got help privately or maybe teen mum helped her with that?
This. It can also depend on how you present e.g. what symptoms you have and severity and how experienced your HCP is.
 

Attachments

  • E1141367-7A2E-4A1A-8DB8-55F4E68AEEDC.png
    E1141367-7A2E-4A1A-8DB8-55F4E68AEEDC.png
    66.8 KB · Views: 587
I’m a little concussed as to how Megan has been diagnosed with BPD, as I’m aware it’s difficult to diagnose and always thought it took years with a counsellor or having time on a mental health unit to get a diagnosis. I’m not saying Megan doesn’t have this btw, just confused, perhaps someone with more experience could advise me on this?
I was diagnosed fairly quickly, just got a psychiatrist appointment and he did an assessment but I went private as the NHS would take months and months!
 
Status
Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 posts, click the blue button to see all threads for this topic and find the latest open thread.
Back
Top