Australians with BPD face considerable barriers to accessing high-quality and affordable care, according to new research published today.
- Jayashri Kulkarni and Patrick Walker
- The Conversation
For every 100 patients we treat in inpatient psychiatric wards, 43 will have BPD.
People with this condition are vulnerable, impulsive, and highly susceptible to criticism – yet they continue to face stigma and discrimination when seeking care.
We have come a long way since the days of viewing mental illness as a sign of weakness, but we are lagging behind in our attitude towards…