43. Rethinking Borderline Personality Disorder with Britt Frank

Tired of the stigma and oversimplification around BPD? In this episode with trauma therapist Britt Frank, we're diving into why this controversial diagnosis deserves a complete rethinking.

In conversation, we tackle:

* Why BPD may be better understood as a response to trauma rather than a "personality disorder"

* How clinicians' fear of "difficult clients" perpetuates harmful stigmas

* The problematic gender bias in BPD diagnosis (it's diagnosed predominantly in women)

* The problem with social media creating identity around mental health diagnoses

* Why suicidality needs to be discussed openly rather than feared

* Why Britt believes recovery is possible, despite what clinical wisdom suggests

Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW, SEP, is a clinician, educator, and trauma specialist. She is the author of the bestselling book, “The Science of Stuck.” GET HER NEW BOOK, “Align Your Mind” anywhere you get books.

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