Psychology

Affective Instability in Daily Life Is Predicted by Resting Heart Rate Variability

July 14, 2025 Andre Venter Comments 0 Comment

Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Peter Koval , Barbara Ogrinz , Peter Kuppens, Omer Van den Bergh, Francis Tuerlinckx, Stefan Sütterlin Published: November 29, 2013 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0081536 Abstract Previous research has shown that being affectively unstable is an indicator of several forms of psychological maladjustment. However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying affective instability. Our research aims to examine the possibility that being prone to extreme fluctuations in one’s feelings is related to maladaptive emotion regulation. We investigated this hypothesis…

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Differentiating Psychopathy from General Antisociality Using the P3 as a Psychophysiological Correlate of Attentional Allocation

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Inti A. Brazil , Robbert Jan Verkes, Bart H. J. Brouns, Jan K. Buitelaar, Berend H. Bulten, Ellen R. A. de Bruijn Published: November 16, 2012 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0050339 Abstract Recent studies have shown that while psychopathy and non-psychopathic antisociality overlap, they differ in the extent to which cognitive impairments are present. Specifically, psychopathy has been related to abnormal allocation of attention, a function that is traditionally believed to be indexed by event-related potentials (ERPs) of the…

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Food cue-induced craving in individuals with bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Adrian Meule , Carolyn Küppers, Louisa Harms, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Ulrike Schmidt, Jens Blechert, Timo Brockmeyer Published: September 13, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204151 Abstract Individuals with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge-eating disorder (BED) experience more frequent and intense food cravings than individuals without binge eating. However, it is currently unclear whether they also show larger food cue-induced increases in craving (i.e., food cue reactivity) than those without binge eating, as suggested by conditioning theories of binge eating. A…

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Relations between Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Behavior in Adolescence: A Systematic Review

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Salome Grandclerc , Diane De Labrouhe, Michel Spodenkiewicz, Jonathan Lachal , Marie-Rose Moro Published: April 18, 2016 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0153760 Abstract Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behaviors, both important issues in adolescent health care, are frequently associated and possibly clinically related. Our objective was to explore the views of relations between nonsuicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors during adolescence and young adulthood (11–25 years) expressed in the scientific (medical and psychological) literature. We adopted a textual approach to…

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Modeling vulnerability and intervention targets in the Borderline Personality Disorder system: A network analysis of in silico and in vivo interventions

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Said Jiménez , Iván Arango de Montis, Eduardo A. Garza-Villarreal Published: July 31, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289101 Abstract Modeling psychopathology as a complex dynamic system represents Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) as a constellation of symptoms (e.g., nodes) that feedback and self-sustain each other shaping a network structure. Through in silico interventions, we simulated the evolution of the BPD system by manipulating: 1) the connectivity strength between nodes (i.e., vulnerability), 2) the external disturbances (i.e., stress) and 3)…

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Associations between humiliation, shame, self-harm and suicidal behaviours among adolescents and young adults: A systematic review protocol

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Open Access Study Protocol Aoibheann McLoughlin , Anvar Sadath , Elaine McMahon , Katerina Kavalidou , Kevin Malone Published: November 23, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278122 Abstract Background Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people worldwide and remains a major public health concern. Research indicates that negative social contexts involving familial and peer relationships, have far-reaching influences on levels of suicidal behaviours in later life. Previous systematic reviews have focused on evaluating associations between negative life events such as…

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Knowing Where to Draw the Line: Perceptual Differences between Risk-takers and Non-Risk-Takers

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Adam T. Biggs , Paul C. Stey, Christopher C. Davoli, Daniel Lapsley, James R. Brockmole Published: March 17, 2014 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0091880 Abstract There are a variety of reasons someone might engage in risky behaviors, such as perceived invulnerability to harm or a belief that negative outcomes are more likely for others than for oneself. However, these risk-taking biases are often measured at a decision-making level or from the developmental perspective. Here we assessed whether or not…

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The overlap between autistic spectrum conditions and borderline personality disorder

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Robert B. Dudas , Chris Lovejoy, Sarah Cassidy, Carrie Allison, Paula Smith, Simon Baron-Cohen Published: September 8, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0184447 Correction 2 Jan 2018: Dudas RB, Lovejoy C, Cassidy S, Allison C, Smith P, et al. (2018) Correction: The overlap between autistic spectrum conditions and borderline personality disorder. PLOS ONE 13(1): e0190727. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0190727 View correction Abstract Background Both people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are significantly challenged in terms of understanding and responding to emotions and…

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Exploring mentalization, trust, communication quality, and alienation in adolescents

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Angela Clarke , Pamela J. Meredith , Tanya A. Rose Published: June 15, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234662 Abstract Introduction A growing body of evidence has demonstrated the importance of mentalization for adolescents’ psychosocial functioning; however, further research is needed to understand links between mentalization and other socio-cognitive factors. The aim of this quantitative, cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between a teen’s capacity to mentalize and three attachment-related factors: parent-teen trust, parent-teen communication, and parent-teen alienation….

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Social Cognition in Anorexia Nervosa: Evidence of Preserved Theory of Mind and Impaired Emotional Functioning

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Mauro Adenzato, Patrizia Todisco, Rita B. Ardito Published: August 31, 2012 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0044414 Abstract Background The findings of the few studies that have to date investigated the way in which individuals with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) navigate their social environment are somewhat contradictory. We undertook this study to shed new light on the social-cognitive profile of patients with AN, analysing Theory of Mind and emotional functioning. Starting from previous evidence on the role of the amygdala in…

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