Posts Tagged ‘Young Adult’
Alcohol and BPD: The Effects on Young Adults
Written by, Janet Hamm-Tuverson, Director of Addictions Counseling Services at Optimum Performance Institute in Woodland Hills, CA Young adults grappling with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and alcohol often face an uphill battle when it comes to emotional regulation and can experience an increase in BPD symptoms from drinking and partying. Here’s what parents of…
Read MoreSelf Esteem in Teens and Young Adults
Teenagers and young adults today are facing unprecedented social pressures. Social media’s effects on young people, for example, with highlight reels of other people’s lives and photo filters showcasing unrealistic beauty standards can greatly impact a young person’s mental health. As a parent, you know that your teen or young adult is beautiful inside and…
Read MoreQuiet BPD: How to Recognize it in Teens & Young Adults
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition that affects around 1.4% of adults in the United States, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. But did you know that there is also a subtype of BPD known as Quiet BPD? Unlike the classic form, this type of BPD can be harder to spot, especially…
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