All posts tagged: Borderline

Misalignment between self-view and expectations of others drives loneliness in borderline personality disorder

Misalignment between self-view and expectations of others drives loneliness in borderline personality disorder

Published by José Betancourt

A study of individuals seeking treatment for borderline personality disorder found that the gap between their own perceived social preferences and their expectations about the social preferences of other people might foster a vicious cycle of misunderstanding and disappointment in social relationships. In turn, this vicious cycle may lead to heightened feelings of loneliness. The paper was published in Comprehensive Psychiatry. Borderline personality disorder is a mental health condition marked by ongoing problems with emotional regulation, self-image, behavior, and relationships. People with it frequently experience very intense emotions that can shift quickly, sometimes over hours or days. Common features of this disorder include fear of abandonment, unstable or intense relationships, impulsive behavior, and a changing or uncertain sense of self. Some people also feel chronic emptiness, anger that is hard to control, or suspiciousness and stress-related changes in perception. The condition often begins by late adolescence or early adulthood. Borderline personality disorder can occur together with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use problems, eating disorders, or bipolar disorder, which can make diagnosis more complicated. …

Severe borderline traits in bipolar disorder are linked to early maladaptive schemas

Severe borderline traits in bipolar disorder are linked to early maladaptive schemas

Published by José Betancourt

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that deep-seated negative beliefs formed in childhood play a role in how borderline personality traits appear in people with bipolar disorder. The research provides evidence that individuals with severe borderline traits experience a stronger psychological web of negative relationship patterns and self-harm compared to those with milder traits. These findings offer new insights into how mental health professionals might better tailor therapies for complex mood disorders. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, including emotional highs and depressive lows. Many people with this condition also exhibit borderline personality features. These features include emotional instability, a distorted sense of self, turbulent relationships, and behaviors that cause self-harm. The authors of the new study wanted to understand why some patients with bipolar disorder display very severe borderline traits while others only show mild signs. The researchers hypothesized that early maladaptive schemas might explain these differences. Early maladaptive schemas are deeply ingrained, unhelpful patterns of thinking and feeling about oneself and the …

Doja Cat reveals borderline personality disorder diagnosis

Doja Cat reveals borderline personality disorder diagnosis

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Doja Cat has revealed that she has been living with borderline personality disorder for “probably forever.” The singer, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, made the admission while defending fellow singer Chappell Roan, who went viral this week filming herself confronting a crowd who had allegedly been following her in Paris. The discussion surrounding Roan’s reaction to paparazzi intrusion inspired the “Say So” singer to speak about how she will often “pretend to be happy” in order to keep up appearances in the public eye. “I’ve learned from a very young age to pretend that I like stuff, to pretend that I’m happy, to pretend that I don’t like stuff that I do, to appear like everything is okay,” Dlamini said. “I’ll …

Scientists identify brain regions associated with auditory hallucinations in borderline personality disorder

Scientists identify brain regions associated with auditory hallucinations in borderline personality disorder

Published by José Betancourt

Recent research published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging suggests that people with borderline personality disorder who hear voices show distinct structural differences in certain brain regions. These physical brain differences tend to appear in areas involved in language processing, sensory integration, and emotional regulation. The findings provide evidence that hallucinations might arise from partly shared biological mechanisms across different mental health conditions. Borderline personality disorder, or BPD, is a severe mental health condition characterized by deep difficulties with self-image, unstable relationships, and challenges in managing emotions. Beyond these well-known symptoms, up to half of individuals with this diagnosis also experience psychotic symptoms. Specifically, many of these patients experience auditory verbal hallucinations, which means they hear voices that other people do not hear. Historically, the scientific focus on auditory hallucinations has centered on schizophrenia. Because of this, the physical brain characteristics linked to hearing voices in borderline personality disorder have remained poorly understood. Scientists wanted to see if specific brain structures differ in people with borderline personality disorder who hear voices compared to those who do not. …

Borderline personality disorder in youth linked to altered brain activation during self-identity processing

Borderline personality disorder in youth linked to altered brain activation during self-identity processing

Published by José Betancourt

A new neuroimaging study suggests that adolescents with borderline personality disorder exhibit distinct patterns of brain activity when reflecting on their own identity. The findings indicate that these young patients show reduced activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, a region associated with cognitive control, compared to healthy peers. This research was published in Translational Psychiatry. Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental health condition. It is characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. A central feature of this disorder is a disturbed sense of identity. Individuals often experience shifting goals, values, and vocational aspirations. This instability can manifest early in the course of the disorder. Many previous studies have investigated the biological roots of the condition. Most of research has focused on emotional dysregulation rather than identity disturbance. Existing functional imaging studies have typically involved adult patients. These adult participants often have a history of medication use or co-occurring psychiatric conditions. These factors can make it difficult to determine which brain abnormalities are specific to borderline personality disorder itself. To address …

Borderline personality traits are associated with reduced coordination during a finger-tapping task

Borderline personality traits are associated with reduced coordination during a finger-tapping task

Published by José Betancourt

An experimental study conducted in Italy found that individuals with pronounced borderline personality traits tended to show greater asynchrony with a virtual partner in a finger-tapping task. They also perceived lower synchrony and reported more negative affect during the interaction. In other words, they both coordinated less effectively with a virtual partner and experienced the interaction as less coordinated. The paper was published in Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment. Borderline personality traits are a pattern of emotional, interpersonal, and behavioral characteristics associated with borderline personality disorder but present to varying degrees in the general population. These traits include intense emotional reactivity, rapid mood shifts, and difficulty regulating negative emotions. Individuals high in borderline personality traits tend to form unstable and intense interpersonal relationships in which they frequently shift between perceiving the other person as entirely positive and perfect or entirely negative and worthless. Fear of abandonment and heightened sensitivity to rejection are common features of these individuals. Identity disturbance, such as an unstable or unclear sense of self, is frequently reported. They may act …