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The Biological Basis to Personality Disorders

Malathi Perugula, Puneet Narang, Steven Lippmann

This review looked at research on the biology of cluster B personality disorders (for example, borderline and antisocial types). Brain imaging studies report differences in areas that handle emotion and self-control, and emotional instability and impulsiveness are common features. The authors say genes and early-life experiences may contribute, psychotherapy is…

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