Post by Mea on Jan 15, 2016 7:17:56 GMT
Anonymous asked: My aunt has BPD and my mom shows symptoms as well. I'm pretty sure that I have BPD as well. I am not sure what to do, what would happen if I were to go to someone who could help me diagnose.. it.. How can I prepare myself for the questions they will ask. How deep will they go when it comes to asking questions, (if they even do that at all). Will they ask for examples? Because really, rn my feelings are all over the place.. I can't really seem to place them. But I do experience some if not all the symptoms
Answer: In most cases, the way diagnosis works is very similar to filling out the BPD checklist we have. If a professional suspects a disorder, they will reference the diagnostic criteria and ask you questions pertaining to the symptoms, as well as how often you experience them. If you aren’t sure how often you experience symptoms, that’s also a valid answer. If you think you experience more frequently some weeks and less frequently on other weeks, that’s also a valid answer. Sometimes, examples will be asked for, and if you can’t think of one, that’s okay. Just mention like you said just now, that your feelings are all over the place, and you can’t seem to make sense of them. This is also a valid answer and will be considered while a diagnosis is being made, as that experience is considered cognitive dysfunction and is also a symptom of BPD.
Some professionals do not need to reference the diagnostic criteria and may simply ask questions referencing what they know of BPD rather than directly quoting the DSM. Some professionals will give you a worksheet to fill out. Either way, it really involves checking off symptoms and signs of BPD, so not much different than research you’ve probably done already, so you’re probably more prepared to answer the questions than you realize! If you’ve looked over the symptoms and criteria of BPD and asked yourself those questions, then you’re going to answer the same exact questions in a professional setting.
You should also mention your family history with BPD, as having family with BPD increases your chances of having it yourself. Mention any other mental illnesses in your family as well.
-Mea
Answer: In most cases, the way diagnosis works is very similar to filling out the BPD checklist we have. If a professional suspects a disorder, they will reference the diagnostic criteria and ask you questions pertaining to the symptoms, as well as how often you experience them. If you aren’t sure how often you experience symptoms, that’s also a valid answer. If you think you experience more frequently some weeks and less frequently on other weeks, that’s also a valid answer. Sometimes, examples will be asked for, and if you can’t think of one, that’s okay. Just mention like you said just now, that your feelings are all over the place, and you can’t seem to make sense of them. This is also a valid answer and will be considered while a diagnosis is being made, as that experience is considered cognitive dysfunction and is also a symptom of BPD.
Some professionals do not need to reference the diagnostic criteria and may simply ask questions referencing what they know of BPD rather than directly quoting the DSM. Some professionals will give you a worksheet to fill out. Either way, it really involves checking off symptoms and signs of BPD, so not much different than research you’ve probably done already, so you’re probably more prepared to answer the questions than you realize! If you’ve looked over the symptoms and criteria of BPD and asked yourself those questions, then you’re going to answer the same exact questions in a professional setting.
You should also mention your family history with BPD, as having family with BPD increases your chances of having it yourself. Mention any other mental illnesses in your family as well.
-Mea