Disorder

Reddit User Exposes In-Laws’ ‘Armchair Diagnosis’ of Borderline Personality Disorder, Sparking Controversy and Family Tensions

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A woman from the United States has recently expressed her distress after her in-laws claimed she has borderline personality disorder without any medical confirmation. In a candid post on social media platform Reddit, she revealed that her in-laws have taken the unusual step of attending a support group aimed at understanding how to manage their relationships with her, based solely on their interpretations of her behavior. The situation escalated when her partner shared the alarming news during an argument, leaving her feeling betrayed and confused. “I am in disbelief and feel deeply betrayed,” she wrote, … Read more

Jury Confronts Complexities of Dissociative Identity Disorder in High-Stakes Abuse Trial

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Newcastle, Australia — The complexities of dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder, took center stage in a child abuse trial at Newcastle District Court where a father, identified only as SN, faces charges. SN has pleaded not guilty to 26 counts of child sex abuse involving two of his children, including his daughter LN, diagnosed with DID. The trial, which began in October, has seen emotionally charged testimonies with LN appearing in court not only as herself but also manifesting her alternate identities. These identities include a 13-year-old girl, a five-year-old, … Read more