An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of the experience of being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder

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Gordon, H. B. and Willis, M. 2023. An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of the experience of being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy. 23 (4), pp. 37-51.
AuthorsGordon, H. B. and Willis, M.
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This study explores the experience of receiving the highly stigmatised diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, using a critical lens of psychiatric diagnostic categories and their usefulness.

JournalJournal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy
Journal citation23 (4), pp. 37-51
ISSN1471-7646
2634-0119
Year2023
PublisherEgalitarian Publishing
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