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What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)?
Learn more about borderline personality disorder (BPD).
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BPD and Eating Disorders
Eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating are also common in people with BPD.
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Anxiety, Depression and BPD
Anxiety and depression are very common symptoms of living with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
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BPD and AOD
Some people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can also struggle with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use.
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BPD and Autism
It’s becoming more common for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) to be diagnosed together.
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BPD and PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been found to be common in women with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
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BPD and Trauma
Trauma-related disorders like C-PTSD and PTSD can often co-occur with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD).
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What is personality disorder?
Personality disorder is a mental health condition that can make it difficult to relate to other people, regulate emotions and impulses, and feel comfortable in themselves.
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What is complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD)?
Learn more about what complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD).
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For people with lived and living experience (consumers)
Written from a lived and living experience perspective.
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What is a personality disorder?
Written from a lived and living experience perspective.
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
Written from a lived and living experience perspective.
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How is borderline personality disorder treated?
Written from a lived and living experience perspective.
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Do people recover from personality disorder?
Written from a lived and living experience perspective.
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Self-care strategies
Written from a lived and living experience perspective.
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Self-care training
Join us for a free two-hour workshop designed specifically for people living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and/or Complex PTSD (CPTSD) during BPD awareness week.
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Accessing psychological treatment
Written from a lived and living experience perspective.
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Information for families and friends (carers)
Information and resources for families, friends, supporters and kin who are supporting a person living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) or emotional dysregulation.
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You Matter Too: A workshop for carers to recharge
As part of borderline personality disorder (BPD) awareness week, a free workshop has been made available to help carers recharge.
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'Strike whilst the iron is cool'
Planning, whilst everyone is calm
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Carer 101
What can families/friends/supporters/carers do to help
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Validation
Validation is an important skill for families and friends (carers) to learn to improve your ways of responding to a person living with emotional distress.
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Boundaries
Learn why boundaries are so important when supporting a person living with BPD.
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Carers Support Group
Spectrum is pleased to offer a free Carers Support Group every first Wednesday of the month.
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Communication skills
Strategies to improve your listening and communication skills
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Taking care of yourself as a 'carer'
Taking care of your own needs is essential
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Carer resources and programs external to Spectrum
A list of helpful external resources and programs for families and friends (carers), listed in alphabetical order.
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Navigating the mental health system for carers in Victoria
A list of key pathways for carers to help you navigate the mental health system in Victoria.
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BPD Awareness week - 1 to 7 October 2025
BPD Awareness Week in 2025 will be held from 1st to the 7th of October 2025. It's an annual event in Australia dedicated to raising awareness about borderline personality disorder (BPD) and reducing the stigma surrounding it.
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Spectrum sponsors BPD Foundation event
Spectrum is proud to be the major sponsor of the BPD Foundation event held on 3 October 2025 as part of BPD Awareness week.
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For Doctors
Information for General Practitioners
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Language services
Interpreting and translation services are free of charge.