Posted by sunnydays on January 29, 2007, at 11:26:34
In reply to I have a BPD, posted by Deneb on January 29, 2007, at 11:17:55
> > Do I have a borderline personality disorder? Is it a mental illness? Is it serious?
**** I think it is considered a mental illness. But that means that it's not your fault, Deneb. Just as depression is an illness, and diabetes is an illness, and heart disease is an illness, I think it can also be considered an illness. You learn to manage it like any other illness.
or is it a psychological disorder? Or is there no difference between the two?
**** I don't think there's a difference between the two in the way they are commonly used. But again, having a mental illness doesn't reflect anything about you as a person.
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> Should I be treated by a psychologist or a psychiatrist?
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> Deneb***** I think ideally both, but either/or could very well be adequate. Also, in the US there are social workers and other types of therapists that can help too, they don't have to have a Ph.D. It's up to you to find treatment that you feel works for you.
(((((Deneb))))
sunnydays
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