Autor: Clarice Peres

Adolescence is a developmental period during which youth tend to initiate sexual behavior, which may include sexual risk behavior. Symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) are associated with increased rates of risky behaviors. However, little is known about longitudinal associations between BPD symptoms and sexual risk behaviors during adolescence. This study examines developmental trajectories of… Continuar lendo Developmental Trajectories of Adolescent Girls’ Borderline Personality Symptoms and Sexual Risk Behaviors.

During mammalian evolution, primate neocortex expanded, shifting hippocampal functional networks away from primary sensory cortices, towards association cortices. Reflecting this rerouting, human resting hippocampal functional networks preferentially include higher association cortices, while those in rodents retained primary sensory cortices. Research on human visual, auditory and somatosensory systems shows evidence of this rerouting. Olfaction, however, is… Continuar lendo HomeHuman hippocampal connectivity is stronger in olfaction than other sensory systems.

Is It Bipolar Disorder or ADHD Moodiness? A Guide to Getting the Right Diagnosis and Treatment ADHD walks hand-in-hand with emotional dysregulation. Many children, teens, and adults experience persistent moodiness, out-sized frustrations with daily life, protracted sadness, and/or irritability over seemingly minor disappointments. It’s often unclear whether such emotionality is part of a patient’s personality or… Continuar lendo ADHD walks hand-in-hand with emotional dysregulation: Is It Bipolar Disorder or ADHD Moodiness?