Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

When teenage relationships feel like emotional rollercoasters, it is easy to dismiss the behavior as typical teen drama. At The Ridge RTC, we see when those patterns point to a deeper problem. Identifying BPD in teenage relationships can change how we support young people and their families. The teen years involve big emotional shifts, and […]

When a teen shifts between intense energy and deep lows, families often feel unsure about what is really happening. At The Ridge RTC, parents frequently ask whether these changes point to bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder, often called BPD. Understanding the difference between BPD and bipolar in teens is essential because the right diagnosis

When you are a teen and a close friend is living with Borderline Personality Disorder, the friendship can feel intense and exhausting. At The Ridge RTC, we work with teens experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges like BPD. We see how quickly supportive friendships can turn into constant emotional pressure. You can care about your friend

We understand how BPD and school can combine to create intense emotional stress for teens and how parents can feel unsure where to turn. For adolescents with Borderline Personality Disorder, school involves more than academics. Daily routines, shifting peer dynamics, and sensory inputs can increase emotional sensitivity and fear of rejection. A neutral comment from

Most teens can handle everyday noise and chaos without much trouble. But many teens with BPD traits or chronic emotional dysregulation react much more intensely to everyday stressors, entering fight-or-flight or shutdown states in situations that seem minor to others. Their nervous system can already feel like it’s running hot, so a crowded hallway, loud

Living with someone with BPD can feel intense in ways that are hard to explain to people outside the home. When a parent or sibling struggles with Borderline Personality Disorder, emotions often run high, reactions can feel unpredictable, and conflict may show up suddenly, even on otherwise calm days. Many teens in these families feel

Parents often describe the same early signs. Emotional reactions that feel too big for the moment. Arguments that escalate fast. A teen who pulls away, then panics at the thought of being alone. These patterns can feel confusing and exhausting, especially when they seem to come out of nowhere. In many cases, childhood trauma and

If you are trying to figure out how to help someone with BPD, especially your own teen, structured programs like The Ridge RTC can provide intensive support when emotional crises, conflict, or shutdowns feel frequent and overwhelming. Your involvement is a key part of treatment; for teens with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or significant BPD

Parenting is always a journey filled with challenges, but when your child has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), the stakes—and the emotions—can feel even higher, leading many to wonder how to discipline a child with BPD effectively. The key is compassionate discipline, both to maintain structure in the home and also to support your child’s emotional

If you’re wondering how to parent a teenager with borderline personality disorder, it’s important to understand that there’s help available to you and your child. Parenting a teenager is challenging on the best of days—but when they’re struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), it can feel like you’re navigating a storm without a compass. At