📊 POWERPOINT What is BPD
Monday, 6 April 2026
🧠2. BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER (BPD)
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Overview
Borderline personality disorder affects how a person manages emotions and relationships.
Symptoms
Strong emotions
Fear of abandonment
Unstable relationships
Impulsive behaviour
Mood swings
Why It Can Be Confusing
Symptoms overlap with anxiety, depression, and bipolar
Emotional intensity can change quickly
Support
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects a person’s mood. It involves periods of:
High mood (mania or hypomania)
Low mood (depression)
These changes can happen over time and may affect a person’s energy, thinking, and behaviour.
Types of Bipolar Disorder
There are different types of bipolar disorder, including:
Bipolar I – includes severe high mood (mania)
Bipolar II – includes milder highs (hypomania) and depression
Cyclothymia – ongoing mild mood changes
Symptoms
High Mood (Mania or Hypomania)
Feeling very energetic
Reduced need for sleep
Talking very quickly
Racing thoughts
Taking risks
Low Mood (Depression)
Feeling sad or empty
Low energy
Loss of interest
Difficulty concentrating
Changes in sleep or appetite
Why Bipolar Disorder Can Be Confusing
Bipolar disorder can sometimes be confused with other conditions because:
It includes both high and low moods
Symptoms can overlap with anxiety or depression
Each person experiences it differently
Treatment and Support
Treatment can include:
Medication (such as mood stabilisers)
Talking therapies
Lifestyle support
Regular routines
Key Message
Bipolar disorder is a long-term condition, but with support, many people can manage their symptoms and live full lives.
Talking therapies
Emotional regulation skills
Signs and symptoms
Why it can be confusing
Support (DBT)
Key message
🪧 POSTER
BPD = Strong emotions + relationship difficulties
👉 Support helps
👉 You are not alone
👉 It’s okay to say it’s not okay
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