Working with Offenders with Personality Disorder: A Practitioners Guide

A clear guide for families of people with borderline personality disorder. It explains symptoms, causes and treatments like dialectical behavior therapy, and gives practical advice on communication, crises and caring for yourself.

CAMH

A handbook written by clinicians and people with lived experience on how to support people with personality disorder in the community. It covers relationships, boundaries, crisis planning and what helps recovery.

Winifred Bolton and others

A short, plain-language guide to the main types of personality disorder, what may cause them and why the diagnosis is controversial. It includes self-help tips, treatment options and advice for friends and family.

Mind

An information pack co-written with service users for people who have, or are exploring, a personality disorder diagnosis. It explains the diagnosis and offers practical skills for managing emotions, with real quotes from lived experience.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust