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The European Society for the Study of Personality Disorders. Events: -8th International ESSPD Congress, 7-9 September 2026
Some moments stay with us. 🦋✨ Revisit the butterfly video from our opening ceremony in Lausanne—a reminder of connection, hope and transformation. 💙 What was your transformation moment? Share below. 💬 Together, we create the future. 🌱 #ESSPD2026
🏆 Congratulations to Majse Lind and Mariana Mendoza Alvarez, recipients of the ESSPD Early Career Researchers Award 2026! 👏 Celebrating their contributions to personality disorder research and care. #ESSPD2026 #EarlyCareerResearchers
🏆 Congratulations to ESSPD 2026 Poster Award recipients Lynn Courey, Sophie Lucas and Aleksandra Pilarska! 👏 Thank you for your contributions to personality disorder research and care in Lausanne. #ESSPD2026 #PosterAward
Heading to the ESSPD International Congress 2026? Find essential arrival and registration information, including the venue, required identification, attendance certificates and on-site support.
Get ready for #ESSPD2026 with Whova, the official congress app! Explore the full programme, sessions, speakers, social events and important announcements—all in one place. www.borderline-congress.org/programme/
Important information for #ESSPD2026 participants and presenters is now available! Find details on presentation uploads, poster guidelines, accessibility, broadcasting, quiet spaces and more.
The #ESSPD2026 Congress Programme and dinner details are now available! Check the full schedule in the Whova app or on the congress website, and get ready for an inspiring gathering in Lausanne. See you there!
🌱How can early-career researchers cope with disappointment in academia? Want to join us at #ESSPD2026? Don’t forget to register: www.borderline-congress.org/programme/re...
Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Ph.D. shares valuable advice for early-career researchers navigating academic life and #impostorsyndrome🧑🔬 Are you an early-career researcher? ESSPD Early Career Investigators initiative: www.esspd.eu/early-career...
A preview of what to expect at the #ESSPDCongress 2026! 🎥 Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Ph.D. shares a glimpse of what she will cover during her pre-conference workshop on the morning of 7 September in Lausanne. 📅 Take a look at the preliminary program esspd.mymeetingsavvy.net/program
Don’t miss the Congress Dinner ✍️ Register here: www.borderline-congress.org/programme/re... #ESSPD #ESSPDCongress #PosterPresentation #AcademicConference #ClinicalPsychology #BPD
The poster presentation guidelines www.borderline-congress.org/practical-in... #ESSPD #ESSPDCongress #PosterPresentation #AcademicConference #ClinicalPsychology #BPD
🌍 Can’t join us in Lausanne? Online registration for ESSPD 2026 is available! www.borderline-congress.org/programme/re... #ESSPD2026 #MentalHealth #OnlineCongress
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📋 Learn more about the ICD-11 classification of #personalitydisorders at ESSPD Congress 2026. Prof. Bo Bach discusses his pre-conference workshop, featuring a new diagnostic interview designed for clinical practice. 👉 www.borderline-congress.org #ESSPD #personality #Lausanne2026
📢 The ESSPD Programme is now available! Explore three days of workshops, plenaries, symposia, lived-experience sessions, and the latest developments in personality disorder research and care. 📅 7–9 September 2026 🔗 esspd.mymeetingsavvy.net/program #ESSPD2026 #MentalHealth #PersonalityDisorders
💬 Help us build the ESSPD Glossary of Non-Stigmatising Terminology. Share harmful mental health terms, suggest respectful alternatives, and choose credit or anonymity. 📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026 📧 matulaityte.gintare@gmail.com #EndStigma #MentalHealth
🧠 Understanding the person behind the #diagnosis. Prof. Bo Bach, speaker and workshop leader at #ESSPD2026, shares his hope for the next decade: a better recognition of personality as a fundamental factor in mental health at large. 👉 www.borderline-congress.org
⏳ LAST DAYS TO SECURE YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKET Join us at the 8th International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorders in Lausanne, Switzerland 🚨 Early Bird registration closes on 31 May 2026. Secure your ticket here: www.borderline-congress.org/registration/
📋 Learn more about the ICD-11 classification of hashtag#personalitydisorders at ESSPD Congress 2026. Prof. Bo Bach discusses his pre-conference workshop, featuring a new diagnostic interview designed for clinical practice. ⏳ Early Bird ends 31 May. Don’t miss out! 👉 www.borderline-congress.org
⏳ ESSPD Congress 2026 – Early Bird registration ends 31 May. Prof. Bo Bach, speaker and workshop leader at hashtag#ESSPD2026, shares his vision for the next 10 years of science: a more humane and less stigmatizing approach to personality disorders. Join us in Lausanne to hear more.
❗ Don’t forget: ESSPD Congress 2026 Early Bird registration closes 31 May! Join us in Lausanne, Switzerland, 7–9 Sept 2026, for our 8th international congress: “Transforming Futures”. Info: lnkd.in/g-ad6Dx #ESSPD2026 #ESSPD
Calling early career researchers across Europe! Share your perspective on the current status and future direction of the personality disorders field by taking part in this short European survey. It takes only 10–12 minutes to complete. Scan the QR code or visit: bit.ly/esspd-survey
Registration is now open for the 8th International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorders in Lausanne, Switzerland, 7–9 September 2026. We are especially pleased to welcome Prof. Michael Kaess as one of our keynote speakers.
Thank you for the amazing response to ESSPD 2026! 💫 🎟️ Registration is open: www.borderline-congress.org ⏳ Early-bird rates available until May 31, 2026 📍 Lausanne, Switzerland 📅 7–9 September 2026 We look forward to welcoming you! 🤗
We are proud to share this video announcement for the 8th International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorders, taking place from 7–9 September 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
⏳ Last hours to submit your work! The ESSPD 2026 #abstractsubmission portal closes Monday 9 March at midnight (CET). 📍 Lausanne, Switzerland 📅 7–9 September 2026 Submit your abstract here: 🔗 esspd.meetingsavvy.net
8th International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorders 📍 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland 📅 Date: 7–9 September 2026 🌐 Website: www.borderline-congress.org
8th International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorders 📍 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland 📅 Date: 7–9 September 2026 🌐 Website: www.borderline-congress.org