- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Sex work and related issues
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
UNSW Sydney
2022-2024
There is a wealth of evidence to suggest that the Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD, or similar Emotionally Unstable Disorder, EUPD) construct harmful. We provide commentary on ideas expressed in May Debate issue, highlighting both concerns and alternatives.We bring together lived experience, clinical research expertise. This was written collaboratively drawing all these sources evidence.We outline BPD invalid, harmful, not necessary for effective treatment potential block development...
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ARTICLE IS PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS AS NOVEMBER 21ST 2024 (21/11/2024)**. The published version is available here: https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40337-024-01126-5. Autistic people and those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are at a high risk of developing an eating disorder. While there limited evidence on the relationship between other forms neurodivergence disorders, research suggests associations giftedness,...
Singer et al. (2022) argue that the current lexical shift within autism research towards more neutral terminology hinders accurate scientific description of wide range autistic experiences, particularly clinical and medical contexts. In this Letter to Editor, we present an examination criticism these claims. This letter is authored co-signed by a diverse group researchers, scholars, clinicians, self-advocates with presentation support needs, as well non-autistic loved ones people.
Background: There is a wealth of evidence to suggest that the Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD, or similar Emotionally Unstable Disorder, EUPD) construct harmful. We provide commentary on ideas expressed in May Debate issue, highlighting both concerns and alternatives. Method: bring together lived experience, clinical, research expertise. This was written collaboratively drawing all these sources evidence. Results: outline BPD invalid, harmful, not necessary for effective treatment...