What percentage of people are misdiagnosed with BPD?
One study cited that almost 40\% of people who were diagnosed with BPD were provided with a misdiagnosis of BD at some point in their lifetime in comparison to only 10\% of people in the general population receiving a misdiagnosis of BD. The exact reasoning for this high rate of misdiagnosis is debated among researchers.
How do you prove borderline personality disorder?
There isn’t a medical test to confirm a borderline personality disorder (BPD) diagnosis. Your provider may do a physical exam or order a blood test to rule out health conditions that may be causing your symptoms. Healthcare providers diagnose BPD after several interviews with you.
How common is misdiagnosis in mental health?
Misdiagnosis rates reached 65.9\% for major depressive disorder, 92.7\% for bipolar disorder, 85.8\% for panic disorder, 71.0\% for generalized anxiety disorder, and 97.8\% for social anxiety disorder.
What happens if a mental illness is misdiagnosed?
The immediate effect of mental health misdiagnosis is obvious: it keeps people from receiving treatment for their affliction, allowing distress to grow unchecked as hope diminishes. This can lead to increasingly dangerous psychological conditions that threaten both your emotional and behavioral function.
Can you have BPD without trauma?
You might also be struggling with feelings of anger, fear or sadness. You might also experience BPD without having any history of traumatic or stressful life events, or you might have had other types of difficult experiences.
Is BPD commonly misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder type 2?
In particular, there is evidence that BPD is commonly misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder, Type 2. One study showed that 40\% of people who met criteria for BPD but not for bipolar disorder were nevertheless misdiagnosed with Bipolar Type 2.
Why is borderline personality disorder so misdiagnosed?
Gender is another factor in misdiagnosis. The epidemiological rates of BPD in males and females are roughly equal. However, females are over-diagnosed and males are underdiagnosed significantly. This happens in part because women are overrepresented in most studies and treatment.
Is BPD a “bad word?
Due to the destructive nature of these symptoms, BPD has almost become a “bad word” in the mental health community. As a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), I have come across professionals who won’t work with individuals who have been diagnosed with BPD due to the stereotypical “abusive” nature of the disease.
What is the prevalence of BPD?
BPD is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed mental health conditions. It’s so misdiagnosed, in fact, that there isn’t even an accurate prevalence rate for the condition. What we do have is an estimate of 2–6\% of the population, which actually makes BPD very prevalent.