Tag: BPD

CPTSD and BPD: Exploring the Research Behind My Traumatology Dissertation Introducing a research series exploring Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, trauma-informed assessment and the implications for therapeutic practice. Why I undertook this research In January 2022, I submitted a literature review exploring Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) as part of the dissertation requirements for my postgraduate qualification in Traumatology. I am now revisiting that academic work and adapting it into a series of articles for my professional website. My intention is to make the research more accessible, share the questions it raised and explore its implications for trauma-informed psychological practice. This series is based on my own academic work. The original literature review examined published research available at the time, critically considering the evidence, the differences and similarities between diagnostic presentations, and the implications for assessment and treatment. It is important to clarify that my dissertation was submitted to meet the academic requirements of my postgraduate qualification; it was...