The Influence of Parental Psychopathology on Offspring Suicidal Behavior across the Lifespan

The Influence of Parental Psychopathology on Offspring Suicidal Behavior across the Lifespan

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Geilson Lima Santana , Bruno Mendonca Coelho , Guilherme Borges , Maria Carmen Viana , Yuan Pang Wang , Laura Helena Andrade Published: July 31, 2015 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0134970 Abstract Suicide tends to occur in families, and parental psychopathology has been linked to offspring suicidal behaviors. This study explores the influence of parental mental disorders across the lifespan. Data are from the Sao Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey, a cross-sectional household study with a representative sample of…

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Narcissism and self-esteem: A nomological network analysis

Narcissism and self-esteem: A nomological network analysis

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Courtland S. Hyatt ,Chelsea E. Sleep, Joanna Lamkin, Jessica L. Maples-Keller, Constantine Sedikides, W. Keith Campbell, Joshua D. Miller Published: August 1, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201088 Abstract Similarity between narcissism and self-esteem seems intuitive, as both capture positive perceptions of the self. In the current undertaking, we provide a broad comparison of the nomological networks of grandiose narcissism and explicit self-esteem. Pooling data from 11 existing samples (N = 4711), we compared the relations of narcissism and…

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Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD) among German students—A longitudinal approach

Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD) among German students—A longitudinal approach

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Julia Brailovskaia , Jürgen Margraf Published: December 14, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0189719 Abstract The present study aimed to investigate Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD) in a German student sample over a period of one year. While mean FAD level did not increase during the investigation period, a significant increase was shown in the number of participants reaching the critical cutoff score. FAD was significantly positively related to the personality trait narcissism and to negative mental health variables (depression,…

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Parenting and personality disorder: An overview and meta-synthesis of systematic reviews

Parenting and personality disorder: An overview and meta-synthesis of systematic reviews

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Kayla R. Steele, Michelle L. Townsend, Brin F. S. Grenyer Published: October 1, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223038 Abstract Background/Objectives Maladaptive parenting (including childhood maltreatment, abuse and neglect) has been implicated in the scientific literature exploring the aetiology of personality disorder, particularly borderline personality disorder (BPD). Our primary objective was to summarise the evidence on the relationship between parenting and personality disorder, assisting clinical decision-makers to translate this research into clinical policy and practice. Methods We conducted an…

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The centrality of affective instability and identity in Borderline Personality Disorder: Evidence from network analysis

The centrality of affective instability and identity in Borderline Personality Disorder: Evidence from network analysis

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Juliette Richetin , Emanuele Preti , Giulio Costantini, Chiara De Panfilis Published: October 17, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0186695   Abstract We argue that the series of traits characterizing Borderline Personality Disorder samples do not weigh equally. In this regard, we believe that network approaches employed recently in Personality and Psychopathology research to provide information about the differential relationships among symptoms would be useful to test our claim. To our knowledge, this approach has never been applied to…

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Troll story: The dark tetrad and online trolling revisited with a glance at humor

Troll story: The dark tetrad and online trolling revisited with a glance at humor

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Sara Alida Volkmer , Susanne Gaube, Martina Raue, Eva Lermer Published: March 10, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280271 Abstract Internet trolling is considered a negative form of online interaction that can have detrimental effects on people’s well-being. This pre-registered, experimental study had three aims: first, to replicate the association between internet users’ online trolling behavior and the Dark Tetrad of personality (Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism) established in prior research; second, to investigate the effect of experiencing social…

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How do patients with borderline personality disorder experience Distress Tolerance Skills in the context of dialectical behavioral therapy?—A qualitative study

How do patients with borderline personality disorder experience Distress Tolerance Skills in the context of dialectical behavioral therapy?—A qualitative study

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Anja Schaich , Diana Braakmann , Mirco Rogg, Clara Meine, Julia Ambrosch, Nele Assmann, Stefan Borgwardt, Ulrich Schweiger, Eva Fassbinder Published: June 15, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252403 Abstract Distress Tolerance Skills (DTS) are an important component of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a therapy method frequently used for treating patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). However, little is known about how DTS-training is experienced by individuals with BPD. The aim of this study was to explore BPD patients’…

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Dopamine and sense of agency: Determinants in personality and substance use

Dopamine and sense of agency: Determinants in personality and substance use

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 Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Anna Render , Petra Jansen Published: March 19, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214069 Abstract Sense of agency refers to the feeling of control over one’s own actions. The strength of this sense varies inter-individually. This means that people differ in their perception concerning the intensity of their intentions and actions. The current study aims to determine the factors influencing this sense of agency on a personality level. Furthermore, it gives insight into the correlative relation between the strength…

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Social Cognition Deficits and Psychopathic Traits in Young People Seeking Mental Health Treatment

Social Cognition Deficits and Psychopathic Traits in Young People Seeking Mental Health Treatment

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Anita van Zwieten, Johanna Meyer, Daniel F. Hermens, Ian B. Hickie, David J. Hawes, Nicholas Glozier, Sharon L. Naismith, Elizabeth M. Scott, Rico S. C. Lee, Adam J. Guastella Published: July 4, 2013 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0067753 Abstract Antisocial behaviours and psychopathic traits place an individual at risk for criminality, mental illness, substance dependence, and psychosocial dysfunction. Social cognition deficits appear to be associated with psychopathic traits and are believed to contribute to interpersonal dysfunction. Most research investigating…

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Good psychiatric management for borderline personality disorder: A qualitative study of its implementation in a supported employment team

Good psychiatric management for borderline personality disorder: A qualitative study of its implementation in a supported employment team

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Noëllie Dunand , Philippe Golay, Charles Bonsack, Danièle Spagnoli, Valentino Pomini Published: March 15, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299514 Abstract Introduction People with borderline personality disorder have difficulties with work. The Individual Placement and Support model has shown its worldwide effectiveness in terms of vocational rehabilitation for individuals with psychiatric disorders. However, only a few recent studies have explored its results for people with personality disorders, and the findings were mitigated. Additionally, Individual Placement and Support job coaches…

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