Sub personality disorder

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Has anyone been diagnosed with this, or have a friend or family member with it? My dd has just been diagnosed after many years of mental health problems, and I want to know what I can do to help her.

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Ive not heard of this. I have borderline personality disorder and my anxiety and temper sometimes get the better of me, i take ADs and it controls it well. Most people dont even know thetes amything 'wrong'with me

Thank you for answering . My dd was originally diagnosed as having borderline personality disorder and bi- polar. But a new therapist has now said it's sub personality disorder, I'd never heard of this. She's not on any medication and has been offered emdr.

That's not a diagnosis in the DSM. What kind of therapist is this? There is a concept known as subpersonality, but it's not a disorder.

Is it possible they meant ‘subclinical’, meaning your DD has Some of the symptoms of a personality disorder but doesn’t meet full criteria? .. if they are offering EMDR then it’s most likely for trauma work.

I have not heard of this and I am a MH professional. I wonder if they mean that she has some traits - i.e. meets some of the criteria for a personality disorder but not enough to warrant that diagnosis. Or perhaps they mean personality disorder not otherwise specified (PDNOS). As a PP said, EMDR is usually a treatment for trauma. It is worth saying that there is quite a lot in common between PTSD and personality disorders. I hope she finds the EMDR helpful.

She does have ptsd as well, perhaps I should have mentioned that
He's a private psychologist. The treatment my dd has been having on the nhs was shocking , so we decided to go private. This clinic was recommended by our gp.

Subclinical
Traits but not meeting full diagnostic criteria

Psychologists dont and shouldn't diagnose
Only psychiatrists can diagnose
This person may not be very credible or professional

@gypsywater thank you.