Adolescents with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often experience intense emotions, relationship instability, and rapid mood shifts that can feel alarming to the adults around them. Without a clear understanding, these teens are frequently misunderstood, leading to delayed or ineffective support.
This session provides a grounded, compassionate introduction to how BPD presents in adolescents and how families, educators, and clinicians can respond with clarity and confidence.
When: April 22 @ 12-1pm ET
Where: Virtual Webinar
Why This Training Matters
Borderline personality disorder in adolescents remains widely misunderstood and highly stigmatized. Some adults hesitate to address symptoms for fear of labeling, while others dismiss emotional volatility as “just being a teenager.” These misconceptions can delay meaningful support during a critical developmental period.
Understanding how BPD presents during adolescence allows caregivers and professionals to distinguish developmentally typical emotional shifts from patterns that signal deeper dysregulation. When adults recognize what they are seeing, they are better able to respond calmly rather than reactively in moments of distress.
With early, compassionate support and evidence-based interventions, adolescents with BPD can make significant progress. This training equips participants with insight and practical strategies to reduce conflict, strengthen relationships, and support long-term emotional stability.
What You’ll Learn
- How BPD presents in adolescents
- Emotional dysregulation and its developmental context
- Early warning signs and risk factors
- Overlap between BPD, trauma, anxiety, and depression
- Communication strategies that support teens and families
- Evidence-based treatment approaches, including DBT-informed care
- The impact of stigma on help-seeking and engagement
Provided by McLean Hospital’s Deconstructing Stigma