Personality disorders are among the most prevalent and serious mental health conditions. When they coexist with other mental or physical health issues, they significantly impact the severity, treatment response, and prognosis of these conditions. Despite this, a surprisingly low number of individuals with mental health issues are diagnosed with a personality disorder upon discharge from inpatient care. This represents a significant gap in clinical practice. Personality disorders are also the least understood of all mental illnesses. A personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that significantly deviate from the norms and expectations of the individual's culture. This webinar will explore personality disorders, focusing on the current state of knowledge. Case examples will be provided to illustrate these conditions.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the key elements that contribute to the formation of personality.

Recognize how trauma influences personality development.

Comprehend the role of attachment in the shaping of personality.

Become familiar with the three clusters and ten types of personality disorders.

Appreciate that personality traits and disorders can coexist.

Acknowledge the common comorbidity of personality disorders with other mental health conditions and its impact on severity and treatment.

Venue: Online Webinar.  Includes access to video recording for 30 days.

Date: Saturday, 7th of June, 2025

Time: 1100hrs to 1230hrs (Sydney/Melbourne Time)

Cost: 59.99 (Early bird special!! Expires 19.01.25. Discount automatically applied at the checkout) 

CPD Certificate: 1.5 hours  (80% attendance of live webinar required)

About Dr Joan Haliburn: Dr Joan Haliburn is a Consultant Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatrist, trained in the Conversational Model of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, in the Systems Model of Family Therapy and in Attachment Strange Situation. She is in private practice and is a faculty member of the Complex Trauma Training Unit, University of Sydney at Westmead Clinical School. She has been involved in psychotherapy research and writing since graduating in 1987. Her most recent book ‘An Integrated Approach to Short Term Dynamic Interpersonal Psychotherapy: A Clinician’s Guide’ 2017 is used in the short-term therapy training course. She has also co-edited “Humanising Mental Health Care in Australia” 2019 and has authored numerous papers in local and international journals.

About eiseEducation: eiseEducation delivers exceptional webinars, short courses, and professional development training to the mental health, social services & community services sector across Australia & New Zealand. Find out more at eiseEducation.com 

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