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Keir Harding

@keirwales

Occupational Therapist, DBT therapist, MSc in Personality Disorder. Working privately to help people and NHS organisations avoid years in private hospitals that claim to be specialist. No one should be told their personality is disordered.

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Challenges of Inpatient Mental Health Care and the Need for Community-Based Solutions #BIGSPD25
Challenges of Inpatient Mental Health Care and the Need for Community-Based Solutions #BIGSPD25 This video from the BIGSPD25 conference in Liverpool explores the complex realities faced by individuals with chronic mental health issues who are institutionalised in restrictive environments.…

Why restrictive institutional care often fails ppl w complex mental health needs.

@keirwales.bsky.social & Jorge Zimbron discuss the urgent need for community investment & non-coercive alternatives.

Essential for MH professionals & commissioners.

@bigspd.bsky.social #BIGSPD25

buff.ly/i1ZSiLC

07.02.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It improves the job security of people who might want to stay in office

05.02.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Hidden Harm of the Diagnosis of Personality Disorder Eventbrite - Platfform presents The Hidden Harm of the Diagnosis of Personality Disorder - Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Find event and ticket information.

Definitely worth attending this free event

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-hidden...

21.01.2026 11:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Hidden Harm of the Diagnosis of Personality Disorder Eventbrite - Platfform presents The Hidden Harm of the Diagnosis of Personality Disorder - Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Find event and ticket information.

Definitely worth attending this free event

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-hidden...

21.01.2026 11:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’d work with Emily - have a think if you want to be an OT in Hertfordshire πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

20.01.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A helpful tool for the accurate diagnosis of BPD

19.01.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

It could be….

19.01.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you 😊

19.01.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A helpful tool for the accurate diagnosis of BPD

19.01.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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You do not start a healthy, stable relationship with someone by telling them their personality is disordered.

05.01.2026 13:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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People diagnosed with β€œPersonality Disorder” should never be detained in hospital β€” Beam Consultancy This is a fairly bold statement, and it is based on my (potentially unfair) summary of Misdiagnosed, mismanaged, mistreated: personality disorders and the Mental Health Act , an article published thi...

A response to a recent article arguing not to detain those with a personality disorder diagnosis.

www.beamconsultancy.co.uk/the-blog/202...

16.12.2025 18:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Misdiagnosed, mismanaged, mistreated: personality disorders and the Mental Health Act | BJPsych Bulletin | Cambridge Core Misdiagnosed, mismanaged, mistreated: personality disorders and the Mental Health Act

The original

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

16.12.2025 18:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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People diagnosed with β€œPersonality Disorder” should never be detained in hospital β€” Beam Consultancy This is a fairly bold statement, and it is based on my (potentially unfair) summary of Misdiagnosed, mismanaged, mistreated: personality disorders and the Mental Health Act , an article published thi...

A response to a recent article arguing not to detain those with a personality disorder diagnosis.

www.beamconsultancy.co.uk/the-blog/202...

16.12.2025 18:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Keir Harding on X: "An interesting video on β€œpersonality disorder”. (From about 8mins in) 500 children who self harmed were studied. The ones with the most significant adversity/abuse met the most criteria for BPD. https://t.co/XrkayenYWd" / X An interesting video on β€œpersonality disorder”. (From about 8mins in) 500 children who self harmed were studied. The ones with the most significant adversity/abuse met the most criteria for BPD. https://t.co/XrkayenYWd

x.com/keirwales/st...

20.11.2025 12:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to chat if you want. I can tell you how I got all diva like.

14.11.2025 15:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m really pleased with this. Sue is ace πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†

14.11.2025 12:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Well you’ll be disappointed!

14.11.2025 12:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In a surprising start to my day I think I’m going to be talking to Wes Streeting around 9am on LBC radio 😊

14.11.2025 08:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking out over Blackpool while at the British and Irish Group for the Stufy of Personality Disorder annual residential meeting. Planning next years conference & blending who we want to speak with what themes we want and who could spark a debate around them.

What should we focus on? #BIGSPD26

13.11.2025 08:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In the Guardian today πŸ‘‡

17.10.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An Overview of β€˜Personality Disorder’ β€” Beam Consultancy This is a little collection I put together for the people I was training with the other week.  I’m sure there are loads of gaps so if you think something essential is missing do let me know.&nbsp...

It is BPD awareness week (or it was last week depending on who you ask). While there’s no need to tell any survivors of trauma that their personality is disordered, here’s some useful things

www.beamconsultancy.co.uk/the-blog/ove...

08.10.2025 09:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh dear.

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What Does Working With Us Look Like? β€” Beam Consultancy

We added something to the website about what working with us looks like. All feedback appreciated πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

www.beamconsultancy.co.uk/working-with...

15.09.2025 11:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
MOVE OVER OSCAR, IT’S TIME FOR RITA!

Recovery In The Bin Presents
The RITAs
Friday, 19Th September 6pm - 8pm
Live On X And Bluesky
@Ritb_
@Ritb.Bsky.Social
Results Also In The Next Edition Of Asylum
Honours & Awards Include
Innovative Activist Honour
Ally Of The Year
Best Journalist
Political Gaslighter Of The Year
Patronising Interventions Award
Worst Co-Production Award
Worst Mental Heath Trust

MOVE OVER OSCAR, IT’S TIME FOR RITA! Recovery In The Bin Presents The RITAs Friday, 19Th September 6pm - 8pm Live On X And Bluesky @Ritb_ @Ritb.Bsky.Social Results Also In The Next Edition Of Asylum Honours & Awards Include Innovative Activist Honour Ally Of The Year Best Journalist Political Gaslighter Of The Year Patronising Interventions Award Worst Co-Production Award Worst Mental Heath Trust

MOVE OVER OSCAR, IT’S TIME FOR RITA!

The RITAs
Friday 19th Sept 6pm - 8pm
Live On X @Ritb_
@Ritb.Bsky.Social
Also In Asylum

Honours & Awards Include
Innovative Activist Honour
Ally Of The Year
Best Journalist
Political Gaslighter Of The Year
Worst Co-Production Award
Worst Mental Heath Trust

09.09.2025 10:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BIGSPD is hosting a CoP in September "Autism, ADHD, β€˜personality Disorder’: thinking about brain, body and diagnostic journeys" more info to follow! #autism #ADHD #personalitydisorder #BIGSPD #CoP

18.07.2025 13:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

An honest post from a professional on how they had their mind changed by listening to LX voices. Respect

01.08.2025 21:57 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why I Stopped Believing in "Personality Disorder" β€” Beam Consultancy In 1988, Louis Appleby wrote β€œPersonality Disorder: The Patients Psychiatrists Dislike.” It’s difficult to read it without concluding that many psychiatrists label the people they dislike β€” rather t...

New blog. How my faith in β€œPersonality Disorder” was shaken. Do share if you like it.

www.beamconsultancy.co.uk/the-blog/202...

31.07.2025 16:06 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

#Notetoself #readlater

01.08.2025 00:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m very interested in people and helping them, just the labels don’t help.

Very few people at BIGSPD think the label is useful.

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