Having BPD doesn’t mean there is something wrong with a young person’s personality. BPD traits can usually be understood as a normal response to difficult life events, which, at some point, helped a young person cope with and survive their experiences. However, these mechanisms make it hard to function in everyday life.
Young people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often find Christmas celebrations difficult. BPD is characterised by intense and quickly changing moods, often in response to things that happen in relationships. When these relationships are emphasised and intensified, they may feel overwhelmed and unstable. Experiences that may feel warm and joyful to other people can be painful and lonely for someone with BPD.
Young people with borderline personality disorder often experience feelings of emptiness. They might describe these feelings in different ways. They may talk about a sense
This blog explores the similarities and differences between borderline personality disorder and complex PTSD, and what is needed to make an accurate diagnosis. It also offers some information on the medical and social context in Australia, and how this can impact diagnostic practices.
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.
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.
Dialectical behavioural therapy is a type of talking therapy originally designed for adults with borderline personality disorder. Since then, it has been adapted for treatment among adolescents and offered for a wide range of mental health concerns, including eating disorders, self-harm, and emotional dysregulation. Usually delivered in outpatient settings, studies have shown that DBT is highly effective in improving young people’s mental health symptoms and quality of life.
Emotions are a huge part of the human experience. They help us to understand and react to situations quickly, before we have time to logically process what’s happening. They pull us towards certain things and push us away from others.
Young people in the UAE may also be confronted with mental health stigma among friends, family members, and even health institutions. This stigma can discourage young people from seeking help and limit the provision of effective mental health support.
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.
