Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) can present with trauma histories, affective instability (due to poor emotional regulation), negative concepts of self, and difficulty with interpersonal relationships. This poster will discuss the implications of missing a CPTSD diagnosis including clinician stigma, access to criminal litigation, and treatment limitations and advocate for consideration of CPTSD as a clinical diagnosis.
Details
Title
Borderline personality disorder and complex PTSD: legal and ethical considerations for reclassification
Creator
Hiromoto, Lee : OHSU & VA Portland Health Care System Reynolds, Bailey : OHSU & VA Portland Health Care System
Contributor
Espana, Karina Collaborator (OHSU & VA Portland Health Care System) Chien, Joseph Advisor (OHSU & VA Portland Health Care System)
Related work citations
Reynolds, B., Hiromoto, L., Espana K., & Chien J (2022, Oct. 27). Borderline Personality Disorder and Complex PTSD: Legal and Ethical Considerations For Reclassification [Poster Presentation]. American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 53rd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.