Facial emotion processing in patients with borderline personality disorder as compared with healthy controls: an fMRI and ECG study
ConclusionThe results of this study indicate no abnormal brain activity during emotional facial processing in patients with BPD. This result contrasts with previous studies and more studies are needed to clarify the relationship between facial emotion processing and brain activity in patients with BPD. Possible reasons for the absence of brain activity differences are discussed in the study. Consistent with previous findings, patients showed lower HRV than healthy controls. However, HRV was not associated with amygdala activity and BPD symptoms. (Source: Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation)
Source: Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation - February 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

A phenomenological comparison of auditory hallucinations between borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia: A systematic review
CONCLUSION: In order to prevent misdiagnosis of AHs in BPD, the DSM-5 may need to acknowledge the broader and more frequent occurrence of psychosis symptoms in BPD clients. Such clarification may enhance diagnostic practices and facilitate more timely access to treatment. There is also a need to develop and trial psychological interventions that explicitly target AHs in BPD.PMID:38358078 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.2958 (Source: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy)
Source: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy - February 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Shih-Ting Tseng Anna Georgiades Source Type: research

Assessing family relations in borderline personality disorder: A relational approach
AbstractThe aims of the current study are to describe the basic family relationships, parental bonding patterns, and dyadic adjustment of families with offspring diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD)  and to explore the correlations between these variables related to family relations and BPD symptomatology. The sample consisted of 194 participants, including parents from the control (N = 76) and clinical group (N = 76), and patients with BPD (N = 42). All progenitors completed a measure of family relations, parental bonding, and dyadic adjustment. Patients completed a measure of parental bondin...
Source: Journal of Marital and Family Therapy - February 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mariona Roca, Anna Vilaregut, Teresa Pretel ‐Luque, Natàlia Calvo, Álvaro Frías, Marc Ferrer Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The role of thyroid function in borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia: a Mendelian Randomisation study
ConclusionsWe report evidence for a null association between genetically predicted FT4, TSH or hypothyroidism with BPD or SCZ risk. There was no evidence for reverse causality. (Source: Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation)
Source: Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation - February 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

What impact can brain stimulation interventions have on borderline personality disorder?
Expert Rev Neurother. 2024 Feb 13:1-18. doi: 10.1080/14737175.2024.2316133. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe mental disorder characterized by emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, neuropsychological impairment, and interpersonal instability, presenting with multiple psychiatric comorbidities, functional disability and reduced life expectancy due suicidal behaviors.AREAS COVERED: In this perspective, the authors explore the application of noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) (rTMS, tDCS, and MST) in BPD individuals by considering a symptom-based approach, focusing o...
Source: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics - February 13, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Jacopo Lisoni Gabriele Nibbio Giulia Baldacci Andrea Cicale Andrea Zucchetti Lorenzo Bertoni Irene Calzavara Pinton Nicola Necchini Giacomo Deste Stefano Barlati Antonio Vita Source Type: research