It appeared that a level of responsibility was being given to patients with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (Borderline Personality Disorder) to keep themselves safe, even when they were detained under the Mental Health Act or “sectioned” in psychiatric hospital. “Keeping safe” was used in the sense of refraining from self-harm or suicidal acts.
However, it was not apparent what preparation or help they had been given to enable them to “take responsibility” for their safety.
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