A neural network model of Borderline Personality Disorder.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.neunet.2009.10.007.
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Abstract
The etiology of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is unknown. This paper develops an etiological hypothesis by constructing a neural network with constraints from neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and behavior. The neural network ascribes roles to the brainstem's periaqueductal gray, the amygdala, and the anterior cingulate/ventromedial prefrontal cortex (ACC/vmPFC). Neural network simulations show how these brain structures might interact during BPD behavior. The simulations suggest that long term depression (LTD) in ACC/vmPFC may explain several BPD symptoms. The network makes testable suggestions. The current work is the first-ever neural network simulation of BPD.
Medical subject headings
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Brain
- Computer Simulation
- Models, Neurological
- Neural Networks, Computer