Myth#5 People with personality disorder aren’t really ill
Once people have been labelled with a personality disorder they often find that services withdraw. This is unacceptable and dangerous. They are in need of support just like anyone else.
Once people have been labelled with a personality disorder they often find that services withdraw. This is unacceptable and dangerous. They are in need of support just like anyone else.
Let’s bust this myth, there is no hierarchy of mental illness. No matter what the label any mental illness can lead to death and/or can be life long.
Getting a mental illness diagnosis can have a profound impact on how you see yourself. It it merely a label or does it impact your identity?