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Brain Chemical Boosts Trust and Short-Circuits Fear
A brain chemical recently found to boost trust appears to work by reducing activity and weakening connections in fear-processing circuitry. The latest findings suggest new approaches to treating diseases thought to involve amygdala dysfunction and social fear, such as social phobia, autism, and possibly even schizophrenia.
Borderline Personality Disorder: Raising Questions, Finding Answers
Originally thought to be at the "borderline" of psychosis, people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) suffer from a disorder of emotion regulation. While less well known than schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, BPD is more common, affecting 2% of adults, mostly young women. Individuals with BPD often need extensive mental health services--however, with help, significant improvement is possible and many eventually lead stable, productive lives.
Study Will Test New Treatment to Reduce Self-Harm in Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental illness noted by unstable moods, behavior and relationships, affecting around 1.4 percent of adults in the United States1 This disorder is also commonly associated with deliberate self-harm behaviors, such as cutting, burning, hitting, head banging, and other acts that injure oneself.
2000+ Years Later, Samson's Diagnosis: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Does the Biblical hero Samson who lied to his parents, stole from his neighbors, brawled on a regular basis, and apparently killed with abandon offer a classic example of someone suffering from antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)?
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