Suicidality is exceedingly prevalent in pain patients. Although the pathophysiology of this
link remains unclear, it may be potentially related to the partial congruence of physical and …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder. During fetal
and neonatal brain development, the cues for neurodevelopment are regulated in a well …

The objective of this review is to consider the psychological (largely behavioral) and
biological [neurochemical, medical (including genetic), and pharmacological] theories and …

Suicide is a harmful, frightening, and often misunderstood behavior. This is because it can
seem paradoxical, seeming to go against basic human motivations of self-preservation and …

Background: A growing body of evidence suggests that glutamatergic system, especially the
abnormalities of glutamate and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors contribute to the …

Rationale Self-injurious behaviour is not one of the three core symptoms that define autism.
However, children on the autism spectrum appear to be particularly vulnerable. Afflicted …

Background Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex, severe and highly
stigmatised psychiatric illness. Several lines of evidence highlight the causal link between …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is considered the most severe personality disorder.
Principal symptoms are suicidal behavior, non-suicidal injuries, aggressive behavior and …

Self-injurious behavior is a debilitating characteristic that is highly prevalent in autism and
other neurodevelopmental disorders. In these populations, self-injury has typically been …

Self-injurious behaviour is highly prevalent in neurodevelopmental disorders. Interestingly, it
is not restricted to any individual diagnostic group. Rather, it is exhibited in various forms …