Ask a Psychologist: What are the Differences Between Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
Generally speaking, individuals with CPTSD tend to have a more stable negative sense of self, unstable or often shut down emotions, and a clear history of traumatic events that are either repeated or prolonged.
On the other hand, a person with a diagnosis of BPD may present with a highly fluctuating sense of self (and others) that can oscillate between extremes of “black and white” or idealisation and devaluation.
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Border Personality Disorder - Treating BPD by Psychologists in Melbourne
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a disorder that exhibits a pervasive pattern of multiple difficulties, due to the challenges in managing intense emotions effectively. BPD is likely to co-occur with other mental difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, complex trauma etc.
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