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sherlock holmes · 17-06-2007, 12:12 PM

It depends on your age for a start. You can't be diagnosed with a personality disorder until you're 18 at least. BPD is being taken out of the DSM IV soon anyway, a lot of psychiatrists don't believe in it.

It's quite dangerous to self diagnose, as you start seeing little bits of you in every disorder and can wrongly come to the conclusion that you have it.

The majority of people can actually be diagnosed with a personality disorder, we all have those traits, it should only be diagnosed when it becomes a problem and disrupts your life.

If you are concerned about it, then you need to see your doctor and get a referral to a psychiatrist.

17-06-2007, 12:12 PM	#2
sherlock holmes do you like my potato? Join Date: Mar 2004	It depends on your age for a start. You can't be diagnosed with a personality disorder until you're 18 at least. BPD is being taken out of the DSM IV soon anyway, a lot of psychiatrists don't believe in it. It's quite dangerous to self diagnose, as you start seeing little bits of you in every disorder and can wrongly come to the conclusion that you have it. The majority of people can actually be diagnosed with a personality disorder, we all have those traits, it should only be diagnosed when it becomes a problem and disrupts your life. If you are concerned about it, then you need to see your doctor and get a referral to a psychiatrist.
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