Acceptability and feasibility of a short-term group therapy for people with borderline personality disorder symptoms.

Objective: This study evaluated the acceptance, feasibility and safety of a short-term group program for adults (18 years and older) and youth (16 to 18 years) with borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms. Termed , the content and development were informed by common treatment factors identified from evidence-based therapies for BPD.

Method: Two-hundred and eight people consented to participate in the research trial and completed baseline measures.

Managing Life, Motherhood and Mental Health After Discharge from a Mother-Baby Unit: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis.

Women who are admitted to a mother-baby psychiatric unit during the postnatal period often experience ongoing difficulties after discharge and require support in the community. This study explored the experiences of women following discharge from a mother-baby unit and their use of services and supports in the community. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight women who had been discharged from a mother-baby unit.