November 28, 2024

Ottawa Network for Borderline Personality Disorder

Free Public Lecture

Perinatal Borderline Personality Disorder

Dr Valérie Giroux, psychiatrist
Tammy Desforges, occupational therapist

Summary

This presentation focuses on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in the perinatal period, from pregnancy through the first postpartum year. BPD symptoms can intensify during this time, affecting mothers' emotional regulation, parenting abilities, and the development of a secure mother-child bond, which may in turn influence the child's emotional and social development.

Join us to learn more about the prevalence of BPD in the perinatal period and its implications for parenthood, the mother-and-child relationship and developing child. You will also learn about the specialized services offered at Montfort Hospital to support mothers through therapy and parenting resources that promote healthier mother-child relationships. Finally, you will learn about current research aiming to refine and expand evidence-based treatments to better support families navigating BPD during this critical period.

The Lecturers

Dr Valérie Giroux is a psychiatrist specialised in perinatal mental health. She works at Montfort hospital at the perinatal clinic and at the BPD clinic. She has a special clinical and research interest in mothers with BPD and their children.

Tammy Desforges is an occupational therapist and she works at Montfort hospital, since more than 20 years. Has a special interest in psychotherapy. She has a special clinical and research interest in mothers with BPD and their children.

Registration

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024 | 7:00 PM

This Public Lecture is free of charge and open to all. It will be a digital event offered via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Click here to register.

The Ottawa Network for Borderline Personality Disorder is a registered charity for family members and caregivers.