The very latest news from the world of Psychology. Private Therapy Clinic blog offers information about psychological concepts, theories, therapeutic approaches and human behaviour. The articles and vides posted here also offer tips and advice written by registered Psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman and our team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Psychotherapists.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are distinct conditions that can present similarly, leading to significant diagnostic challenges. Whenever there is an overlap of symptoms within separate mental health condition, there’s the potential for misdiagnosis, which can lead a lifetime of struggle. Not knowing why you’re acting the way you are –…
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are distinct conditions that can present similarly, leading to significant diagnostic challenges. Whenever there is an overlap of symptoms within separate...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are distinct conditions with fundamental differences in their nature and manifestation. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects approximately 1 in 100...
Have you ever felt like you’re watching the world through a different lens than everyone else? If you‘re an adult with borderline autism, it can feel like you’re both simultaneously...
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in men is a condition which is rarely talked about. BPD is characterised by emotional instability and relationship difficulties, which has traditionally been viewed as a...
The term “Favourite Person” (FP) is often used in the context of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) to refer to someone that serves as primary support and anchor to the individual...
Living with Petulant BPD presents a unique set of challenges that sets it apart from the other other subtypes of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). However, like many of those other...
For adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), particularly those on the higher functioning end, scripting is often one of those parts that is ever-present, but rarely acknowledged. It makes life...
Autistic shutdowns are complex neurological response to overwhelming stimuli or stress, which can present in varying ways depending on an individual’s particular type of neurodivergence. These episodes lead to a...
As a woman with high functioning autism (HFA), navigating life may feel like a constant performance, leading to an intense need to fit in – at all costs. Trying to...
You may have heard the term “Asperger’s Syndrome” used before in relation to autism. This used to be the name for what’s now called high functioning autism or Autism Spectrum...
