Neural Correlates of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Based on Electroencephalogram (EEG)—A Mechanistic Review
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Implication
Mechanistic review highlights EEG patterns in BPD, indicating potential neural dysregulation linked to trauma.
Key Points
- Individuals with borderline personality disorder show significant patterns of chronic hyperarousal and emotional dysregulation.
- EEG studies show reduced alpha power and increased slow-wave activity in BPD individuals, suggesting altered brain functioning.
- Analysis of clinical trial data revealed varying assessments of frontal EEG asymmetry in relation to emotional symptoms like hostility.
- Youth trauma and dissociative symptoms appear correlated with EEG anomalies, stressing the importance of their role in BPD's neural profile.
Cite This Study
Chmiel et al. (2025) studied this question.