De-stigmatising mental health and supporting stronger families

The celebrations and challenges of raising children can be a rich, diverse journey for all of us. Even when we are feeling mentally strong, there are moments when life, relationships and parenting is a bumpy road.

For 1 in 10 people, living with a personality disorder and parenting can add a tremendous strain to our family experiences and bonds. An umbrella term for more commonly referred to conditions like borderline, narcissism, obsessive compulsive, avoidant and schizotypal, personality disorder can cause significant distress and impairment for the person and families.

In this episode, I'll be traversing the mindscape of personality disorders, wellness, parenting and relationships with Dr Michelle Townsend; a Research Fellow at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute and Project Air Strategy for Personality Disorders at the University of Wollongong. Shining a light on a rarely recognised area of parenting, this show will help de-myth the stigma around mental health, whilst providing strategies and support for those living with a personality disorder.

24 Hour support for mental illness is available via Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Presenter and producer: Sean Tonnet
Copyright PBB Media 2018, Sean Tonnet

First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on Monday 19 March 2018

Link to Project Air and Dr Michelle Townsend: www.projectairstrategy.org