Exploring the Pathways to Diagnosis for Men With Borderline Personality Disorder: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often perceived as being more common in females, since women are more likely to seek help and be diagnosed. However, epidemiological studies have reported no sex differences in community prevalence. The purpose of this study was to learn from the narrative journeys of men who have received a diagnosis of BPD. Eight men participated, mean age 45.9 years (range 27-73 years). Recruitment was through clinician referrals at the study site and via social media and website advertising. Participants consented to a 60-90-min semi-structured interview via an audio-visual digital platform. Audio recordings were transcribed and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Three themes were identified: (i) The Emergence of Symptoms, (ii) Reachi

SUBMITTER: Broadbear JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature