How Soon Can a BPD Diagnosis Be Given?

[ginsa]

I started seeing a new Pdoc in January and he diagnosed me with BPD after only one 15 minute session. I didn't realize that BPD was a real disorder until I recently looked it up. I thought it meant that I didn't fit into any particular category of mental illness, but partially fit into more than one.

I have read about BPD and I just don't see myself in the profile. Yeah, I can make a couple of the symptoms fit, but I think anyone might be able to do that at some time in their life. I can see the anger issues in me and some obsessive thoughts of hurting my ex and his gf, but I thought that given the betrayal and cruelty I suffered because of them that it was a fairly normal reaction.

Even my therapist thinks that I don't really fit the profile. I don't see how the Psych could make such a quick diagnosis. I don't really trust his judgment and he's not particularly interested in explaining his observations. I don't get it.

[young46]

I agree w/ you that it's highly unlikely that a Dr. could diagnose you w/ BPD within 15 minutes. I would ask my therapist for a recomendation for a new psych. If your into self harm, I could see why he might want to make this diag. but you didn't mention that.

[Jaquta]

It depends on your history and also what information the doctor may have obtained from others and other sources (friends, family, T's, medical notes, etc).
A 15 minute session doesn't sound like a very thorough assessment.

If you see your T more often and she is experienced I would trust her and her opinion.  You could always ask for a second opinion.

J

[flowerangel]

hi my name is flower angel have bod for along time and doctor can not  tell you in 25 mins that u have it .  i know alot about it u need to be diagos of aperiod of 6 months and u need to have aleast 4 or more of the traits there is nine the best web site to learn about it is bpd central'   everyone in the world has traits of bpd  i hope some how i have helped you i hope u dont have it csuse its no very nice to have