When Trauma Is Misread: Why Accurate Diagnosis Matters, Especially for BIPOC Clients

Many people of the global majority (BIPOC individuals) are misdiagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Bipolar Disorder, and/or ADHD when trauma is the underlying issue. Here, I discuss how complex trauma (C-PTSD) is often overlooked and why accurate, culturally responsive diagnosis matters for effective mental health care.