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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We closed our congress in Lausanne with full hearts—and a new destination to look forward to. 🦋💙 We look forward to this next chapter together. 👏 See you at the next ESSPD Congress in Würzburg, Germany, in 2028!

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🏆 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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🏆 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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Heading to the ESSPD International Congress 2026? Find essential arrival and registration information, including the venue, required identification, attendance certificates and on-site support.

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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/

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Important information for #ESSPD2026 participants and presenters is now available! Find details on presentation uploads, poster guidelines, accessibility, broadcasting, quiet spaces and more.

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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!

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🌱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...

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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...

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Don’t miss the Congress Dinner ✍️ Register here: www.borderline-congress.org/programme/re... #ESSPD #ESSPDCongress #PosterPresentation #AcademicConference #ClinicalPsychology #BPD

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The poster presentation guidelines www.borderline-congress.org/practical-in... #ESSPD #ESSPDCongress #PosterPresentation #AcademicConference #ClinicalPsychology #BPD

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

🌍 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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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

🦋 𝗕𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 "𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀" 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 🇬🇧 English 🦋 forms.gle/iL4ASrTnXFcd... 🇩🇪 Deutsch 🦋 forms.gle/oXaiBJqt1fAN... 🇫🇷 Français 🦋 forms.gle/JLzkBaBoeUow... 🇮🇹 Italiano 🦋 forms.gle/U2TSoLbBN3ZN... 🇪🇸 Español 🦋 forms.gle/J95fNax67pZb...

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📋 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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📢 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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

💬 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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🧠 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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

⏳ 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/

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

📋 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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

⏳ 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.

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

❗ 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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

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.

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

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! 🤗

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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.

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

⏳ 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

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

8th International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorders 📍 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland 📅 Date: 7–9 September 2026 🌐 Website: www.borderline-congress.org

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

8th International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorders 📍 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland 📅 Date: 7–9 September 2026 🌐 Website: www.borderline-congress.org

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

8th International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorders Congress Theme: “Transforming Futures: Integrating Lived Experience, Research, and Practice” 📍 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland 📅 Date: 7–9 September 2026 🌐 Website: www.borderline-congress.org

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

⏳ ESSPD Congress 2026 – Submission Deadline Approaching! About one week to go before the submission portal closes on 9 March. Prof. Christian Schmahl and the ESSPD Board remind us to submit our best work and contribute to advancing personality disorder research and clinical practice. #ESSPD

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

🎤 Join us to hear Prof. Kaess’ keynote at the 8th International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorders 📍 Lausanne, Switzerland | 🗓️ 7–9 September 2026 📢 Abstract submission is now OPEN! Submit your work here: 👉 esspd.meetingsavvy.net

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

📢 Still looking for a way to present your work at ESSPD 2026? Consider a poster presentation. 🏆 Awards--> The three best posters will be awarded during the Award Session at the ESSPD 2026 Congress! 🔗 Submit your abstract here: esspd.mymeetingsavvy.net/login ⏳ Submission deadline: 27 February

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

🎓 Prof. Mario Speranza shows how partnering with families and lived experience reshapes our questions and values. Join #ESSPD2026 in Lausanne (Sept 7–9, 2026). Deadline: Feb 27.

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted an abstract! 🙏 Chiara De Panfilis, President-Elect of ESSPD, shares her gratitude and invites you to join the 8th ESSPD Congress, 7–9 Sept 2026, Lausanne. Deadline: 27 Feb 2026 💡

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

✨ ESSPD 2026 Congress – Presentation formats ✨ Present your work as a Poster, Individual Paper, or Research Symposium. Abstracts up to 300 words, oral & poster sessions, awards included. 📌 Submit and join ESSPD 2026!

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

✨SAVE THE DATE! 📢 The 8th International ESSPD Congress! 🌍 📅7–9 September 2026 📍Lausanne, Switzerland Transforming Futures: Integrating Lived Experience, Research, and Practice 📝Submissions open 1/12/2025 → lnkd.in/g-ad6Dx 🔔Mark your calendars, spread the word, and start preparing your abstracts!

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

🚨 Get Ready 🚨 Prof. Joost Hutsebaut invites all researchers, clinicians, and lived experience experts to start preparing their best work for the 8th International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder and Allied Disorders. 📍 Congress: 7–9 September 2026 | Lausanne, Switzerland

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🌍✨ Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Week – Day 6 ✨🌍 What’s happening in the brain during self-injury? 🧠 In today’s video 🎥, Prof. Christian Schmahl 🎓, Board member of the ESSPD, explains the neurobiology of non-suicidal self-injury. #BPD #ESSPD #AwarenessWeek #ResearchToPractice

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

✨ Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Week ✨ We join the global community in raising awareness of #BPD 💙 🎓#ESSPD#ESSPDCongress2026

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

✨ Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Week ✨ We join the global community in raising awareness of #BPD 💙 🎓#ESSPD#ESSPDCongress2026

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

✨ Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Week ✨ We join the global community in raising awareness of #BPD 💙 🎓#ESSPD#ESSPDCongress2026

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

✨ Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Week ✨ We join the global community in raising awareness of #BPD 💙 Each day this week: expert videos 🎥 🎓#ESSPD, who explains what BPD is and invites you to #ESSPDCongress2026

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

✨ Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Week ✨ We join the global community in raising awareness of #BPD 💙 Each day this week: expert videos 🎥 Starting with Prof. Michaela Swales 🎓, President of #ESSPD, who explains what BPD is and invites you to #ESSPDCongress2026

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

On our final day all our groups presented their exceptional research works👩🏼‍🏫... ... And we couldn't be more proud of all of them! We wait all of you next year for another overwhelming #ESSPD #Summer #School 🧠

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

#Summer #School is a whole different experience and you don't want to miss it! #ESSPD

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Work groups ✍🏼, discipline and huge smiles 😁 during our #Summer #School #ESSPD

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The ESSPD @theesspd.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Another day, another bless at our #Summer #School Our colleagues keep working, improving and sharing experiences, giving new light and perspectives to the increasing disease of #Personality #Disorders 👩🏼‍🏫🧠

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