Hello r/BPD

Participation is voluntary. I am to use online social media platforms, more specifically EUPD/BPD support groups to recruit participants to take part in my research. This research is being conducted as part of my final year undergraduate honours project. This research has ethical approval by the University of Bolton. 

My name is Paige Barnes and I am a third year Psychology, Psychology and Psychology student at the University of Bolton.

You are being invited to take part in research towards the modern-day stigmatisation of Borderline Personality Disorder/Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. From the initial report, ‘Personality Disorder No Longer a Diagnosis of Exclusion’ (National Institute in England, 2002). Information showed those labelled with personality disorders, often received stigma from mental health professionals, social circles and mental health services. Since then, further instalments of services to help sufferers has become more normalised and available on the NHS or within private organisations. However, there is still a very bias and stigmatised view of those with any personality disorder, especially Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. This research looks at service users and identifies any stigma they have faced due to their diagnosis and what effects this has had on not only their sense of self, but how they see the world around them. 

If you would be interested in gaining further information about this study, including the participation information form, please email me at pb6eps@bolton.ac.uk.

Thank You for reading this post!