Very important research. Thank you.

I feel like this article focuses too much on people with bpd being abusive to their partners. That’s stigma.

Simone Cumberlidge another good read for you.

This is one of the most promising articles I’ve read. I’ve struggled with my mental stability for years, after a traumatic childhood. I’m gentle caring and quiet, a mother who struggles to cope with my emotions, so drink and self medicate to manage. I find it difficult to make friends and form relationships. I was diagnosed with BPD 6 years ago. DEVASTATED. Since then, I’ve worsened. I live 2 hours from the nearest DBT centre, so treatment isn’t an option. I’m sad, lost and angry. I didn’t chose this path, I was a good shy and bright child. Renaming this with destigmatise it and help those suffering to accept that it wasn’t their fault. I just want help... and acceptance

Interesting to consider. The concept of trauma is so broad and can be incredibly nuanced, and there are so many other intricate and unique facets to what makes up a personality AND how each of those personalities will respond to certain events in life. As the parent of a BPD teen, my biggest concern is focussing on developing more understanding around treatment, and how to ‘re-train’ myself as a parent to cope and help (her and me). I don’t consider my child to have suffered trauma, but then again, me very suddenly going to hospital for 2 weeks when she was around 9 could have been a trigger for an abandonment-related trauma for her. It’s such a complex condition, and while this article raises lots of interesting discussion points, compassion has to remain central (and I’m saying this as someone who has found it hard when on the receiving end of BPD behaviour!). I also believe a name change of the condition would be good for the self esteem of those diagnosed. Stigma sticks.

I completely agree with the importance of changing the name, the relationship to trauma, and the outcome. Not everyone living with bpd has all of the traits, just as not everyone who has bpd has experienced trauma, but it is so vital to recognise this as a major contributor for the many people who have. For me, it’s invalidating to not recognise this. Especially when so many people with bpd have assumptions made about them and are treated like badly behaved children who create all their problems when in reality that is not the case. And this treatment is given in general and by medical professionals. Many things needs to change (not just us!)

I am not sure that we can absolutely say it’s about trauma. I have numerous family members diagnosed including my 4 children and lost my son who was diagnosed. I have been told that in our case it is definitely genetic. I will say there is also a history of inter generational trauma that impacts. Having worked I. Human services areas for years I can say that I have seen cases that fit all the theories. Parent child interaction can definitely have an impact as my children have benefited from my ability to learn different approaches

Perhaps break the condition into 2 categories.... one trauma based one not

Yes, we need a name change!

I’m torn. I meet all criteria for BPD yet was more emotional relationships early in life vs trauma but is that still trauma 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sometimes people need a reason for things to be... Sometimes it's trauma and sometimes it's genetic!

I like the sentiment that stigma and discrimination need to be addressed and even agree that a name change may help in this. I just wonder what the impact would be on those who don't have a trauma background?

Oh finally it’s seen for its causes!! The stigma is killing me, but child abuse wasn’t my choice

I have to Disagree. It’s not always trauma based

Simone Cumberlidge a good read Simone.

Europe and America are more advanced in research with Brain scans and genetics. People have a genetic predisposition as with any disorder such as bipolar or schizophrenia. This article is deceiving as it has a presumption that you have to have a trauma to have the condition, which is incorrect.

Would of loved to watch this but have to work. Is there going to be any others or a way of getting this emailed

I hope those clinicians with poor/non-existent skills in this area pay attention

The is not enough resources in Australia for this issue. Families and lives are being destroyed and it's just breeding more n more suffering for new generations.

Carly Shugg