Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents, 3rd Edition: A Complete Guide for Families of Teens with Bpd

Navigate the challenges of BPD in teens with Dr. Blaise Aguirre's classic guide, now updated with the latest research and guidance for parents.

Borderline Personality Disorder is a startlingly common condition, affecting as many as 3% of people under the age of 18. Characterized by struggles with emotional regulation, self-image, self-worth, mood swings, and impulse control, and often appearing alongside other conditions like anxiety, depression, and substance use, BPD is a condition any parent with an adolescent should be aware of. The good news is that BPD is treatable, and families can find relief with an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.

A long-trusted BPD reference, Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents offers parents, caregivers, and adolescents a complete understanding of this complex and tough-to-treat disorder. Written by one of the foremost experts in the field, this fully up-to-date and comprehensive guide includes:

• A thorough explanation of what BPD is that brings into focus what we know, and don't know, about this condition
• Prognosis and treatment options, including recent advances and an overview of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the most common and effective treatment
• A deep dive into the development of BPD research
• Myths and misunderstandings about BPD
• Tips and strategies for parents, including practical techniques for effective communication with those who have BPD
• NEW to this edition, a discussion on the intersection of BPD with neurodiversity and gender, as well as the impact of social media

With thoughtful updates and practical tools throughout, the third edition of Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents remains an indispensable resource, empowering families to navigate diagnosis, build effective support systems, and foster resilience and hope.

Author: Blaise Aguirre
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)
Published: 10/21/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.80w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780760397862

About the Author

Blaise Aguirre, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. He is a trainer in, and specializes in, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as well as other treatments such as mentalization-based treatment (MBT) for borderline personality disorder and associated conditions. He is the founding medical director of 3East continuum of care, an array of programs for teens that uses DBT to target self-endangering behaviors as well as the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) traits.

Dr. Aguirre has been a staff psychiatrist at McLean Hospital since 2000 and is nationally and internationally recognized for his extensive work in the treatment of mood and personality disorders in adolescents. He lectures regularly throughout the world. Dr. Aguirre is the author or co-author of many books, including Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents, Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder, Coping With BPD, Fighting Back, and I Hate Myself: Overcome Self-Hatred and Realize Why You're Wrong About You.