Research study "Mental health labels can hamper treatment "

[ivana]

"DIAGNOSING patients with labels such as "personality disorder" and "schizophrenia" can lead to less effective treatments, research shows.

UP to five people in every 100 are diagnosed with personality disorders in the UK, according to estimates, with one to three in every 100 living with schizophrenia.

It is commonly believed such diagnoses are stigmatising and lead to negative perceptions by the public, family members and those with mental health problems.

 Previously, it had been assumed those working in the profession would be immune to such beliefs but research by the University of Bath found labelling patients with these conditions can have negative impacts on professionals and lead to less effective treatment.

 The label "borderline personality disorder" was especially problematic, as professionals could assume the patient was damaged in all areas of life and close contact should be avoided..........."

Full article:

http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/mental-health-labels-can-hamper-treatment/story-e6frfkui-...

[NikNik]

Thanks for sharing 🙂

[Appleblossom]

Isnt it interesting that the whole concept of diagnosis can be flawed if applied as just a trouble shooting mechanistic approach ... rather than seeing whole person ...

Diagnosis can be such a useful tool when used carefully but not when applied willy nilly .. as seems to be the trend.

[CannonSalt]

I read an article which posits that labelling a person's illness as having a genetic/biological cause vs a learning/social cause can also have an effect on the patient-client relationship.

https://theconversation.com/blame-it-on-biology-how-explanations-of-mental-illness-influence-treatme...

[Appleblossom]

I have been thinking this way a lot ... thanks for links.

The point about closeness and the therapuetic alliance is very important.