Borderline personality disorder used to only be diagnosed in young people after the age of 18. But there is now a consensus in the medical community that BPD can be reliably and accurately diagnosed during adolescence, with a similar prevalence and stability of symptoms to the disorder among adults.
Psychotherapy approaches can be delivered in both residential and outpatient settings. In outpatient settings, young people with borderline personality disorder attend regular therapy sessions while continuing to live in their home environment. They may participate in a combination of different approaches, or one psychotherapy approach alongside other kinds of psychosocial support.
Today, kidfluencing has become its own industry, but one that is barely recognised. Without effective regulations, many young people are vulnerable to exploitation by companies with little protection of their rights. Kidfluencing can also have a big impact on their daily routines, education, friendships, and socioemotional development.
This blog explores some of the gender differences in different aspects of borderline personality disorder. Unfortuantely, most studies include adults and not adolescents, and include only women and men. We’ve included some of the key research findings here.
This blog offers some information about our stress response system, toxic stress, and how it affects young people. It also provides some advice for caregivers supporting children in very stressful contexts.
Children and adolescents who have experienced complex trauma have been exposed to multiple, ongoing traumatic events. These are usually interpersonal in nature, involving violent, abusive, or otherwise harmful relations between persons. This might include neglect or abuse at home, war, or community violence.
Social media use can quickly become problematic, developing into addictive behaviours and contributing to mental health problems like low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.
This blog offers some information on mental health in universities, including risk factors and protective factors. It also touches on some of the steps universities can take to better safeguard young people’s mental health.
Age-appropriate content is suitable for a young person’s developmental age, cognitive skills, and social maturity. It considers the kinds of information that young people can
Parents play a huge role in their children’s lives, and, consequently, can play a big role in violence prevention. Positive parenting, through role-modelling, warmth, and responsiveness, nurtures secure attachments where teenagers can learn social and emotional skills from their parents. Engaging in specific conversations about violence – and how to avoid it – is also key.
Peer victimisation, often referred to as bullying, is a type of interpersonal violence or harm that takes place between friends or peers. Peer victimisation can involve physical violence, verbal insults, emotional manipulation, or relational harm, such as spreading rumours or social exclusion.
OCD is a serious mental health disorder that can have a big impact on a teenager’s daily life. However, it is treatable, and with the right support, young people can reach full recovery.
When a young person develops an eating problem, seeking professional support is the first step. It’s very difficult for someone to recover from an eating problem on their own, and treatment and support are crucial for both the young person and their family.
