CONTROVERSY ASSOCIATED WITH PERSONALITY AND PARAPHILIC DISORDERS
Select a specific personality or paraphilic disorder from the DSM-5-TR to use for this Assignment.
Use the Walden Library to investigate your chosen disorder further, including controversial aspects of the disorder, maintaining the therapeutic relationship, and ethical and legal considerations.
In 2–3 pages:
Explain the controversy that surrounds your selected disorder.
Explain your professional beliefs about this disorder, supporting your rationale with at least three scholarly references from the literature.
Explain strategies for maintaining the therapeutic relationship with a patient that may present with this disorder.
Finally, explain ethical and legal considerations related to this disorder that you need to bring to your practice and why they are important.
Navigating the Labyrinth: Understanding and Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex and often misunderstood mental health condition characterized by pervasive instability in mood, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. While significant advancements have been made in its diagnosis and treatment, BPD continues to be surrounded by considerable controversy, posing unique challenges for both patients and clinicians.
The Controversy Surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder
The controversies surrounding BPD are multifaceted and deeply rooted in its history, diagnostic criteria, and the profound stigma associated with it. Historically, the term "borderline" itself originated from the idea that these patients existed on the "border" between neurosis and psychosis, implying a chaotic and perhaps untreatable state (Gunderson & Links, 2013). This early conceptualization contributed to a persistent perception of BPD as a severe, intractable disorder, leading to therapeutic pessimism among some clinicians and a reluctance to treat.