Author(s):
1. Maham Rasheed:
Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
2. Mirrat Gul Butt:
Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
3. Zasheer Aman:
University of Central Punjab, Pakistan
4. Zahid Mehmood (Late):
University of Management & Technology (UMT) Lahore, Pakistan.
Abstract:
The current study explored the experiences of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists treating borderline personality disorder (BPD) in Pakistani patients between 30 to 65 years. A purposive sample of 9 psychiatrists and 9 psychologists (N = 18) with experiences in treating BPD participated in the study. The author used Short Explanatory Model Interview (SEMI) to assess views and experiences about patients, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of BPD. A semi-structured interview (7 questions) based on anthropological perspectives and concepts investigated the health and sickness of BPD patients and the experiences participants had with them. The analysis was conducted using a framework and systematic approach that incorporates deductive and inductive thematic analysis. Five themes emerged from the framework analysis; susceptibility to misdiagnosing BPD, prevalent symptoms of BPD in women, help-seeking behavior, treatment issues and difficulties, and beliefs about mental health. The current study supports the development of standardizing symptoms and methods of treatment for BPD across psychiatrists and clinical psychologists.
Page(s):
25-30
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Year: 2022
Keywords:
borderline personality disorder
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BPD
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misdiagnosis
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treatment issues
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Beliefs about mental health in Pakistan
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Psychiatrists
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Psychologists
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