Ida's Diary

Borderline Personality Disorder: A Diary

An award-winning and intimate window into Borderline Personality Disorder. Ida is a young woman struggling with a turbulent emotional life. For the last eight years, Ida has kept a video diary in order to ease her mind and structure her thoughts. In her diary we get a unique insight into a world of fear and anxiety, but also precious moments of everyday victories and self-discovery. Most importantly we get to witness her powerful struggle towards self-acceptance and a genuine appreciation of life.

DISCLAIMER: The film contains some mature content in the form of strong language and drug abuse.

Official Selection - Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival Honorable Mention - Bergen International Film Festival Gullruten (Norwegian Emmy) - Best Editing and Best Original Score

"Self-harm and 'borderline' personality problems are very common in society, but little acknowledged outside of specialist settings. Ida's Diary is a compelling film that tells the story of a brave young woman she struggles to understand and overcome her difficulties. The film is candid, funny (in places), provocative and very moving." - Dr. Michael Smith, Associate Medical Director for Mental Health, National Health Service

"In my view Ida's diary is an extremely well-made documentary on the huge public health problem of self-harm in the young. There is a strong need for an increased public awareness of the severity of this problem. Self-harming teenagers urgently need specialized interventions, and they benefit greatly from treatments adapted to their needs. This is an important message to get through to families and gatekeepers. I consider Ida's diary very suitable for use disseminating knowledge to parents, family doctors, school nurses, school psychologists and others who frequently deal with adolescent health care issues." -Lars Mehlum M.D. Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Suicidology, National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, University of Oslo