Journal article
Executive Functions and Social Cognition in Highly Lethal Self-Injuring Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder
Abstract
Risk for potentially lethal self-injurious behavior in borderline personality disorder (BPD) may be associated with deficits in neuropsychological functions and social cognition. In particular, individuals with BPD engaging in more medically damaging self-injurious behaviors may have more severe executive function deficits and altered emotion perception as compared to patients engaging in less lethal acts. In the current study, 58 patients with …
Authors
Williams GE; Daros AR; Graves B; McMain SF; Links PS; Ruocco AC
Journal
Personality Disorders Theory Research and Treatment, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 107–116
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
4 2015
DOI
10.1037/per0000105
ISSN
1949-2715