Mad in America

DECEMBER 1, 2023

On top of it, during the last few years, when I spent more time detained in hospital than at home, some of the nurses accused me of “not wanting to get better” and urged the doctors to label me with “personality disorder.” Gaining my freedom has been gradual, and it took until 2018 to fully escape from the shackles of psychiatry.

Hospitality 145

Hospitality Trauma and the brain Personality disorders Pharmaceuticals 145

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Adding insult to injury, ICD-11 (2018) added complex PTSD (C-PTSD) to address prolonged trauma, such as childhood abuse or long-term domestic violence, acknowledging broader symptoms like emotional dysregulation and identity struggles. It is a serious disorder, reflecting the deep psychological scars left by genuine trauma.

Resilience and coping 139

Resilience and coping Nutrition and mood Self-awareness Sleep and mental health 139

Mad in America

AUGUST 5, 2024

The same is true of attempts to reframe other diagnostic labels as ‘identities’—including the most contentious, ‘borderline personality disorder’ which, it is suggested, can be ‘destigmatised’ through ‘ neuroqueer feminism ’. Neuroqueer Feminism: Turning with Tenderness toward Borderline Personality Disorder. Johnson, M.

Trauma and the brain 143

Trauma and the brain Genetics and mental health Self-awareness Personality disorders 143