A meta-analysis on the neuropsychological correlates of Borderline Personality Disorder: An update.

Autor: D'Iorio A; Department of Psychology, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Caserta, Italy., Benedetto GLD; Department of Psychology, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Caserta, Italy., Santangelo G; Department of Psychology, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Caserta, Italy. Electronic address: gabriella.santangelo@unicampania.it.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews [Neurosci Biobehav Rev] 2024 Oct; Vol. 165, pp. 105860. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 22.
DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2024.105860
Abstrakt: Previous research on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) demonstrated dysfunction across a broad range of cognitive domains. However, the limited number of neuropsychological studies on BPD and their occasionally conflicting results have precluded a clear characterization of the neuropsychological features associated with this personality disorder. Therefore, the main aim of the present study is to provide an updated overview of neuropsychological functions related to BPD. A meta-analysis of 36 studies was performed, comparing the performance of BPD patients and healthy controls (HCs) across several cognitive domains. Significant differences between BPD patients and HCs in multiple cognitive domains were found. The smallest effect size was observed for general executive function, while the largest effect sizes were found in the long-term spatial memory and inhibition domains. In conclusion, the neuropsychological profile of BPD, characterized by deficits in inhibition as well as attention, memory, and executive functions, can result in difficulties in performing everyday activities. Accordingly, assessing neuropsychological functions could assist clinicians in developing more targeted non-pharmacological treatments.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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