The lived experience of French parents concerning the diagnosis of their children with borderline personality disorder

Psychiatrists often hesitate to diagnose borderline personality disorder (BPD). While individuals with BPD have reported both positive and negative experiences upon receiving their diagnosis, no study has specifically explored this issue among parents. Parents of children diagnosed with BPD can benefit from recently developed family-support interventions such as the Family Connections program. Our study aimed to explore the experiences of parents learning about their child's BPD diagnosis and to investigate the impact of the Family Connections program on their experiences.