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MAY MINI CONFERENCE
Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents: Myths, Identity & Treatment
11am (AEST) 4th May 2021 – via zoom
presented by Dr Carla Sharp Ph.D. Professor of Psychology and Director of the Adolescent Diagnosis Assessment Prevention and Treatment Center at the University of Houston.
Dr. Carla Sharp will present ‘state-of-the-science’ information on the conceptualization of personality challenges in adolescents. The barriers (myths) regarding early detection and intervention of personality challenges in adolescents as well as evidence in support of the diagnosis in, and treatment for adolescents will be discussed.
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The April eBulletin shares the reports of recent consultations into what is missing from Australian mental health systems - from the people who use the services. Download research findings and view videos on what people living with BPD find effective 🙂
April 2021 BPD news, training, supports and more!
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Hearing what people with lived experience are sayingThe International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (ISSPD) is open to professionals who are actively involved or interested in the study, assessment and treatment of personality disorders. Their 2021 Congress will be available online (taking place in Oslo Norway) on October 11-13, 2021. (Just a smidgen after BPD Awareness Week in Australia from 1-7 October.)Members of the ISSPD board met yesterday, with special thanks to those who joined despite it being ~4 am in their timezone! The board has been discussing several exciting things, including preparing for The 17th ISSPD World Congress! #Personality #personalitydisorder #isspd Carla Sharp, Sharon Nelson, Kenneth N. Levy, Ashley Stauffer, Benjamin Johnson
There's my boss :)
Sharing a link from last years BPD Awareness Week - '“Treatment for BPD: a Common Factors Approach” presented by Lois Choi-Kain'. Lois is the Director of the Gunderson Personality Disorder Institute USA bpdfoundation.org.au/conference2020.php#Lois
Our Autumn newsletter looks at borderline personality disorder and:
> Substance use disorder
> NDIS applications
> Group music therapy
> Research into BPD stigma
> Meet Dr Paul Cammell, BPD Co
> Mini Conference - Dr Carla Sharp on 4th May
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Natasha describes her experiences around receiving the diagnosis of BPD and her commitment towards healing. www.time-to-change.org.uk/blog/bpd-can-be-very-misunderstood
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I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) a few weeks before our country went into lockdown, due to the coronavirus pandemic. To describe that time as surreal is an understatement.