Growing instability in the US economy and financial markets could have serious consequences worldwide because of the central role of the US dollar and financial system, argues MICHAEL BURKE
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Why are those with autism getting misdiagnosed as having a personality disorder?
Having Boderline Personality Disorder added to your file when you are really just autistic can be devestating, potentially leading to being treated with suspicion and your valid concerns being dismissed, warns RUTH HUNT
Despite Andy Burnham’s declaration defending the continued partition of the island, all major international and internal trends are converging to make Irish reunification inevitable
The left needs a bold energy vision – because if it fails to provide one, others will shape the future in their own interests, argues ALAN SIMPSON
From Margate to Deal, mining memories are being kept alive. National co-ordinator for General Strike 100, HENRY FOWLER continued his nationwide tour of partner organisations in the Garden of England
Humans are part of the ‘animal kingdom’ – and of nature in general – but also distinct from it and labour (work) is part of what makes us unique, declared Engels. His insights 150 years ago into how our species came to be and how we differ from the rest of nature, are as important today as they were then, says the MARX MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Boxes of books, family photos and heirlooms, labour movement anniversaries, along with nostalgic memories of glorious childhood days on the Ayrshire coast still leave room for a wistful MATT KERR to hope for a better future
THOSE with diagnosed and undiagnosed autism* who are experiencing mental health problems are usually first signposted to community services for help. But once in the psychiatric system, many find themselves diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD**) with doctors failing to consider autism as a potential cause or contributory factor.
This is alarming as there is now increased awareness of the overlap between autism and so-called BPD traits, for example, black and white thinking, social anxiety and explosive emotions. Yet time and time again mental health professionals only look to their own speciality and “overshadow” by attributing all the symptoms to a BPD diagnosis.
The “sticky” BPD diagnosis can carry a heavy burden to those given this label. For those diagnosed as having the disorder, it can have a profound impact and can even override an autism diagnosis due to the stigma attached to it.
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