Self-injurious behavior in patients with borderline personality disorder : Biological perspectives

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) has traditionally been understood in psychodynamic (Kafka, 1969: Menninger, 1935; Pao, 1969; Simpson, 1975) and behavioral (Linehan, 1989) terms. More recently, investigators have suggested that specific biological...

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Published in:Journal of personality disorders 1992-03, Vol.6 (1), p.64-81
Main Author: RUSS, M. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
Conceptual Tempo
Medical sciences
Personality disorders
Personality Problems
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Self Destructive Behavior
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Summary:Self-injurious behavior (SIB) in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) has traditionally been understood in psychodynamic (Kafka, 1969: Menninger, 1935; Pao, 1969; Simpson, 1975) and behavioral (Linehan, 1989) terms. More recently, investigators have suggested that specific biological mechanisms are significantly related to SIB in patients with BPD. We review the neurochemical, electrophysiological, and psychopharmacological data that directly and indirectly address this issue.
ISSN:0885-579X
1943-2763
DOI:10.1521/pedi.1992.6.1.64