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  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Trauma Studies

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  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a current DSM-5 diagnosis.
  • Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD) is a diagnostic category in the forthcoming ICD-11 system.
  • Both conditions are linked to trauma, but differentiation and stigma remain challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate c-PTSD as a less stigmatizing and more clinically useful diagnostic term than BPD.
  • To explore the potential benefits of adopting the ICD-11 c-PTSD classification for individuals currently diagnosed with BPD.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of diagnostic criteria for BPD and c-PTSD.
  • Review of literature on trauma's role in psychiatric conditions.
  • Consideration of diagnostic utility and stigma associated with mental health labels.

Main Results:

  • Trauma is a significant factor in the development of both c-PTSD and BPD.
  • Current diagnostic criteria show overlap, leading to differentiation challenges.
  • The term BPD carries substantial stigma.

Conclusions:

  • Adopting the term c-PTSD could offer a more accurate, trauma-informed framework for patients.
  • Reclassifying BPD under c-PTSD may help reduce diagnostic stigma.
  • This shift could improve clinical utility and patient care approaches.