Mentalizing is the capacity to understand ourselves and others in terms of intentional mental
states, such as feelings, desires, wishes, attitudes, and goals. It is a fundamental capacity in …

Many decisions must be made under stress, and many decision situations elicit stress
responses themselves. Thus, stress and decision making are intricately connected, not only …

Background Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) provides a direct and quantitative
assessment of cortical haemodynamic function during a cognitive task. This functional …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most common mental disorders and is
characterized by a pervasive pattern of emotional lability, impulsivity, interpersonal …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has onset in adolescence, but is typically first
diagnosed in young adulthood. This paper provides a narrative review of the current …

Abstract Purpose of Review We report evidence on the negative psychological effects of
pandemics in people with personality disorders (PDs) and on the role of personality …

This chapter provides an update of the mentalizing approach to borderline personality
disorder (BPD). We present a multilevel approach to BPD from a developmental …

The neuropeptide oxytocin is involved in social cognition and interaction across species and
plays a crucial role in the regulation of affiliative behaviors. Oxytocin levels in cerebrospinal …

Substantial evidence has documented that adverse childhood experiences exert deleterious
effects on mental health. It is less clear to what extent specific maltreatment during specific …

The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) is essential in the regulation of stress
responses. Increased methylation of the promoter region of the glucocorticoid receptor gene …