Biases in BPD diagnosis

Biases (BPD):

Survey: very typical BPD case description, but one described as male, and the other female.

-mixed group of mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists,social workers)

accurate diagnosis:

female: 89%

male: 43%

Second case included BPD and some sub-threshold anti-social behaviors.

males: labeled “likely” antisocial 71%

females: 31%

Really interesting study. Even amongst mental health professionals mens actions are perceived as more malicious instead of as an externalization of an internal struggle. With assumed agency, comes assumed responsibility.

Source: https://youtu.be/WM0sHB0gsRk?si=G9ykj7OxsV0RpCtO