Neurotransmitter dysfunction in patients with borderline personality disorder

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作者
Gurvits, IG
Koenigsberg, HW
Siever, LJ
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[1] Mt Sinai Sch Med, Bronx Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Bronx, NY 10468 USA
[2] Mt Sinai Sch Med, New York, NY USA
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10.1016/S0193-953X(05)70141-6
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
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Neurotransmitter system dysfunction may contribute to the borderline personality disorder traits of impulsive aggression and affective instability. This article reviews evidence from neurochemical assays, receptor-density studies, neuroendocrine-challenge paradigms, functional neuroimaging studies, and candidate-gene research, which converge to identify particular neurotransmitter systems that seem to be dysregulated in patients with borderline personality disorder.
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