Borderline personality disorder in twins: the preponderance of environmental and genetic factors
Author(s) -
Hiroê Alencar Braga,
Ákila Macêdo Freire,
Araly Alencar Braga,
João Marcos Ferreira de Lima Silva,
Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international archives of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1755-7682
DOI - 10.3823/1655
Subject(s) - medicine , borderline personality disorder , twin study , personality , psychiatry , personality disorders , clinical psychology , antisocial personality disorder , injury prevention , poison control , environmental health , psychology , genetics , heritability , social psychology , biology
The borderline personality disorder is a psychiatric disorder that despite being widely researched, still has limitations in addressing certain issues involving the degree of genetic and environmental influence. Although studies indicate the existence of such influences, little had research on different prevalences in twins.
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