Goodman M, Mascitelli K, Triebwasser J. The Neurobiological Basis of Adolescent-onset Borderline Personality Disorder.
JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY = JOURNAL DE L'ACADEMIE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE DE L'ENFANT ET DE L'ADOLESCENT 2013;
22:212-219. [PMID:
23970910 PMCID:
PMC3749895]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2013] [Accepted: 05/09/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
Over the past two decades, neurobiological studies in adult onset borderline personality disorder have made important strides, but inquiry into adolescent-onset BPD is still in its infancy and our understanding of the neurobiology of adolescent BPD remains highly tentative.
METHODS
This paper highlights recent findings in genetics, neuroendocrinology and neuroimaging for adult and adolescent-onset BPD.
RESULTS
Neurobiological studies of adolescent-onset BPD to date have focused mainly on volumetric studies of various brain regions and measurements of HPA axis components, with comparatively few publications on brain functioning.
CONCLUSION
Such information is essential to developing more effective screening, treatment and preventive strategies.
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