Borderline Personality Disorder & Emotion Regulation
Editor: M. Zachary Rosenthal (Duke University, USA)
Difficulties with emotional functioning in general and emotion regulation more specifically are widely characterized to be central to borderline personality disorder (BPD). Not only are some of the diagnostic symptoms of BPD explicitly affective (e.g., problems with anger or affective lability), difficulties modulating emotional experience and/or expression can be conceptualized as playing a prominent proximal role in the expression of other BPD symptoms (e.g., impulsivity, self-injurious behavior). The exact mechanisms underlying emotional dysregulation in BPD have not been fully elucidated. However, over the past two decades there has been a significant increase in the amount of research in this area. Technological advances in neuroimaging, the rise of translational science, and the emergence of well controlled naturalistic data collection methods have paved the way for important discoveries. Over time, research investigating emotion regulation may help more precisely characterize specific processes that are impaired in BPD and are amenable to cost-effective interventions that can be readily disseminated.
In this special issue we are seeking manuscripts detailing empirical findings that shed light on the possible underlying mechanisms of emotional dysregulation in BPD. We are seeking manuscripts describing the use of a wide range of methodologies in samples characterized by BPD. This can include laboratory neurobehavioral paradigms that directly examined basic emotional, attentional, or motivational processes in BPD. In addition, we are seeking manuscripts on this topic that describe experimental approaches using data collected outside the lab naturalistically, using paradigms such as ecological momentary assessment, ambulatory psychophysiology, or internet-based approaches. Manuscripts detailing interventions targeting emotion regulation in BPD are encouraged. In addition, we strongly encourage manuscripts that include diverse samples. A goal of this special issue is to aggregate some of the most cutting edge work being done in this area in order to stimulate future research and expedite the development of novel interventions.
If you have a question about the applicability of your paper for this special issue, please send enquiries and an abstract to Zachary Rosenthal at [email protected]. Abstracts should be 150 words or fewer and be accompanied by 5-10 keywords.
Papers should submitted online at http://jep.textrum.com/
To be considered for this special issue, manuscripts should be submitted no later than 31st March 2014
Difficulties with emotional functioning in general and emotion regulation more specifically are widely characterized to be central to borderline personality disorder (BPD). Not only are some of the diagnostic symptoms of BPD explicitly affective (e.g., problems with anger or affective lability), difficulties modulating emotional experience and/or expression can be conceptualized as playing a prominent proximal role in the expression of other BPD symptoms (e.g., impulsivity, self-injurious behavior). The exact mechanisms underlying emotional dysregulation in BPD have not been fully elucidated. However, over the past two decades there has been a significant increase in the amount of research in this area. Technological advances in neuroimaging, the rise of translational science, and the emergence of well controlled naturalistic data collection methods have paved the way for important discoveries. Over time, research investigating emotion regulation may help more precisely characterize specific processes that are impaired in BPD and are amenable to cost-effective interventions that can be readily disseminated.
In this special issue we are seeking manuscripts detailing empirical findings that shed light on the possible underlying mechanisms of emotional dysregulation in BPD. We are seeking manuscripts describing the use of a wide range of methodologies in samples characterized by BPD. This can include laboratory neurobehavioral paradigms that directly examined basic emotional, attentional, or motivational processes in BPD. In addition, we are seeking manuscripts on this topic that describe experimental approaches using data collected outside the lab naturalistically, using paradigms such as ecological momentary assessment, ambulatory psychophysiology, or internet-based approaches. Manuscripts detailing interventions targeting emotion regulation in BPD are encouraged. In addition, we strongly encourage manuscripts that include diverse samples. A goal of this special issue is to aggregate some of the most cutting edge work being done in this area in order to stimulate future research and expedite the development of novel interventions.
If you have a question about the applicability of your paper for this special issue, please send enquiries and an abstract to Zachary Rosenthal at [email protected]. Abstracts should be 150 words or fewer and be accompanied by 5-10 keywords.
Papers should submitted online at http://jep.textrum.com/
To be considered for this special issue, manuscripts should be submitted no later than 31st March 2014