Distinguishing between ICD-11 complex post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder: clinical guide and recommendations for future research

Karatzias, Thanos; Bohus, Martin; Shevlin, Mark; Hyland, Philip; Bisson, Jonathan I; Roberts, Neil; Cloitre, Marylène

Abstract

Although CPTSD and BPD are distinct disorders, there is confusion in clinical practice regarding the similarities between the diagnostic profiles of these conditions. We summarize the differences in the diagnostic criteria that are clinically informative, and we illustrate such with case studies to enable diagnostic accuracy in clinical practice.

Citation

Karatzias, T., Bohus, M., Shevlin, M., Hyland, P., Bisson, J. I., Roberts, N., & Cloitre, M. (2023). Distinguishing between ICD-11 complex post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder: clinical guide and recommendations for future research. British Journal of Psychiatry, 223(3), 403 - 406. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2023.80

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 17, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Jun 29, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023-09
• Deposit Date: May 19, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 29, 2023
• Print ISSN: 0007-1250
• Electronic ISSN: 1472-1465
• Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 223
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 403 - 406
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2023.80
• Keywords: Comorbidity, education and training, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma
• Publisher URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry