Fire chief to 10 yr old sobbing Black girl as she's loaded into ambulance: "Shut the f*** up!" "Shut your mouth!"

[TommyT139]

17. A symptom on many levels

Whatever is happening with the child, multiple visits by emergency services indicate that more support -- of whatever kind -- is warranted.

Of course, we don't know from the news item what the whole situation is. In general, diagnoses of BPD in children are rare. And since a major factor in BPD is thought to be childhood trauma, a child of ten is more likely to be dealing with organic disturbances (learning or sensory processing issues, for instance), and/or other forms of trauma or abuse...which being strapped to a gurney while being cursed at wouldn't help.

It is a symptom of a sick society, that more effective structures for mental health and family support are lacking. That puts added burdens on first responders and hospitals - and I agree, all that is teetering on a precipice under this administration.