Purpose The NESARC, a “third-generation” psychiatric epidemiologic survey that integrated
detailed measures of alcohol and drug use and problems has been the data source for …

Caretakers are often intimidated or alienated by patients with borderline personality disorder
(BPD), compounding the clinical challenges posed by the severe morbidity, high social costs …

Personality disorders are common and ubiquitous in all medical settings, so every medical
practitioner will encounter them frequently. People with personality disorder have problems …

REVIEWS personality disorders tend to view themselves as incompetent; antisocial people
feel vulnerable; people with borderline personalities feel powerless and devalued while …

Alcohol consumption is common across subpopulations in the United States. However, the
health burden associated with alcohol consumption varies across groups, including those …

Personality disorders (PDs) exert a great toll on health resources, and this is especially true
for borderline personality disorder (BPD). As all PDs, BPD arises during adolescence or …

Psychopathy is theorized as a disorder of personality and affective deficits, and an Antisocial
Personality Disorder (ASPD) diagnosis is primarily behaviorally based. Although ASPD and …

The hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis and dopamine have a key role in transition from
alcohol social use to addiction. The medial prefrontal cortex was shown to modulate …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) frequently co-occurs with other psychiatric disorders, including
personality disorders, which are pervasive, persistent, and impairing. Personality disorders …

Background National epidemiological surveys have reported increased rates of cannabis
use and cannabis use disorders (CUDs) among individuals with mental illness. However …