Borderline personality disorder is characterised by a pervasive pattern of instability in affect
regulation, impulse control, interpersonal relationships, and self-image. Clinical signs of the …

This paper describes a mentalization-based model of the development of borderline
personality disorder (BPD). The model takes into account constitutional vulnerability and is …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe personality dysfunction thought to affect
some 2% of the population. This title presents a psychoanalytically oriented treatment for …

Acting in accord with long-term goals requires control of interfering impulses, the success of
which depends on several different processes. Using a structural-equation modeling …

In a university sample (n= 245) and a community sample (n= 222), we replicate the higher-
order factor solution for the Five Factor Model (Big Five) reported by Digman (Digman, JM …

This article considers potential roles of orbital frontal cortex in the modulation of antisocial
behavior. Two forms of aggression are distinguished: reactive aggression elicited in …

Abstract Serotonin, like dopamine (DA), has long been implicated in adaptive behavior,
including decision making and reinforcement learning. However, although the two …

Background and rationale The term 'action inhibition'encapsulates the ability to prevent any
form of planned physical response. Growing evidence suggests that different 'stages' or …

The central issue raised in this paper is: can stress cause depression? Phrased more
precisely: can stress cause brain disturbances thought to underlie (certain forms of) …

Aggression is a behavior with evolutionary origins, but is often both destructive and
maladaptive in today's society. Research over the past several decades has confirmed the …