In today's videos (English & Castellano) you'll find specific indicators that will help you clarify how Borderline Personality Disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ( or Response) differ.
When these two diagnoses get confused clients suffer. Getting the right treatment is key and for that you'll need the correct diagnosis.
If you are on the fence please find a Clinical Psychologist, or a Psychiatrist, and ask them for a formal diagnosis. Second opinions are always a good idea as well.
If you know you have BPD my recommendation is to find a DBT therapist. Dialectical Behavior Therapy's focus on behaviors, the balance between acceptance and change, skill building, mindfulness, and the regulation of emotions has proven to be the most effective therapy to treat DBT.
On the other hand, having symptoms of C-PTSD and being diagnosed with BPD can be just as damaging. These are very different disorders and should be treated as such. Although, like DBT, mindfulness, and the regulation of emotions are also part of the work to overcome C-PTSD the need for the whole DBT package becomes clear when dealing with a DBT client.
I hope this wasn't too specific but I got this question many times so I felt I needed to clarify!
See you next week!
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