Introductory Remarks from Our LA Conference: Early Detection and Intervention

Dr. Robin Kissell Director of the BPD Initiatve at UCLA http://www.semel.ucla.edu/bpd
began the conference by discussing cutting edge research being conducted to diagnose BPD in younger populations. Previously a BPD diagnosis was reserved for adults. BPD diagnosis and treatment in the lives of adolescents, gives us hope that it will positively affect the course of their lives and the quality of the lives of their families.