Claire and Tim spoke about Adelaide’s new UMHCC at 215 Grenfell Street (an alternative to ED in a mental health crisis). Call (08) 8448 9100 or ask the ambulance to take you there. I loved hearing about this new approach to care in a mental health crisis, a real...
Emotion dysregulation is a core symptom of borderline personality disorder, and a key contributor to the intensity and distress of the illness. It can involve angry outbursts, distress, impulsiveness, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self harm and more. When...
At our June Sanctuary meeting, we were lucky to hear from Dr Chris Wurm about BPD and Substance Use. Here are the notes we took during his talk. Please note that they our notes, ie our interpretation of what was said: Notes about Chris Wurm’s talk If you’d like...
A lively discussion about maintaining relationships when a family member is affected by borderline personality disorder or emotion dysregulation. We watched a video together: Staying connected for Families Carers of Borderline Personality Disorder by Project Air...
Dr George Evans kindly spoke to Sanctuary about self harm – a behaviour that many of us have encountered, which can be confronting and confusing. Here are our notes, taken during his talk: Notes Sanctuary Mtg 2022-04-12 Self Harm Would you like to learn more about...
Christmas can be especially difficult for those living with BPD, and for their families who love them. Rita Brown spoke to us about Planning for Christmas . She shared some great tips for managing the challenges of the festive season. Here are our notes, based on...
