Square Pegs Presents... PD²

Welcome back to the podcast. In this Episode Rosie talks about her experiences of having the label of 'Borderline Personality Disorder' and what the work she's doing to understand what the label means to her and how she believes this helps others who are trying to navigate mental health services in the UK. You can find her blog, 'Talking About BPD' here ; You can buy her first book, 'Talking about...

In this episode, Chris engages in a deep conversation with Paul, a psychosocial nurse with extensive experience in therapeutic communities. Paul shares insights from his nine years of working with patients diagnosed with personality disorders, emphasising the importance of seeing individuals beyond their labels. He discusses his competitive nature in running and how it reflects his personality, wh...

In this episode of PD², host Chris Young engages in a candid conversation with Daniel, who shares his life experiences and struggles with mental health, particularly focusing on his diagnosis of personality disorder. Daniel reflects on his upbringing, the impact of losing family members, and the challenges he faced in navigating mental health services. He discusses the frustrations of being passed...

In this episode of PD², Chris engages in a candid conversation with Kevin, who shares his journey from being homeless in London to navigating life with a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. Kevin recounts his challenging upbringing in Liverpool, the struggles he faced after being thrown out by his parents, and his initial experiences in London, where he found temporary refuge with a frie...

Summary In the inaugural episode of PD Squared, host Chris welcomes psychiatrist Jessica Akely, who specialises in forensic psychotherapy at the Portman Clinic. Jessica explains the nature of forensic psychotherapy, which involves treating individuals who have encountered legal issues, often stemming from violent or sexual behaviours. She emphasises the importance of voluntary participation in the...

Summary In this episode of the PD Squared podcast, host Chris engages in a conversation with Tommy Tierney, who shares her lived experiences with personality disorder diagnoses and her work in the homelessness sector. Tommy discusses the intersection of mental health, homelessness, and gender-based violence, highlighting the overrepresentation of individuals with personality disorder labels among...

Summary In this episode, Chris interviews Naomi Salisbury, the ex-CEO of Self Injury Support, who shares her extensive experience in mental health services and advocacy for individuals with personality disorders. The conversation delves into the discrimination and prejudice faced by those labelled with personality disorders, particularly in mental health settings. Naomi discusses her personal expe...

Welcome to PD² with Square Pegs, an audio podcast that’s an offshoot of the work we started with the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, the NCCMH, which is part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom, to challenge the prejudice and discrimination experienced by people with a label, or diagnosis of personality disorder. To be clear, the conversations in the podcas...