Schmahl C., Luan Phan K., Friedel R.O. (eds.) Neurobiology of Personality Disorders

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. — 457 p.Personality disorders are highly prevalent and cause a substantial amount of human suffering and harm-not only to the individuals and families directly affected, but also to the population at large. These disorders generally have a heritability rate that is in excess of fifty percent, strongly suggesting that the behavioral disturbance they cause have a significant biomedical etiology. However, knowledge about the biological nature of personality disorders-and effective treatment of the latter-is significantly lacking. Although basic biological principles have overall served well in the foundation of psychiatry, they have received relatively little attention with regard to the areas of personality, temperament, and personality disorders.
Neurobiology of Personality Disorders is the first book to focus specifically on the neurobiology of disturbed personality. It provides a thorough outline of the principles of neural science that mediate personality and describe what is currently known about how these biological processes are impaired in individuals with personality disorders. Its team of editors and authors are among the most frequently published and highly renowned international neuroscientists in the field of personality disorders, and its coverage of topics is comprehensive, authoritative, and heuristic.Foundations of Neurobiology of Personality
Neurocircuitry of Affective, Cognitive, and Regulatory Systems
The Fundamentals of Brain Neurotransmission
Genetics of Personality Disorders
Cognitive Neuroscience Approaches to Personality Disorders
Minding the Emotional Thermostat: Integrating Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Evidence to Form a Model of the Cognitive Control of Emotion
The Neurobiology of Attachment and Mentalizing: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective
Critical Domains/​Dimensions of Brain Function/​Circuits for Personality and Its Disorders
Emotion Regulation
The Clinical Neuroscience of Impulsive Aggression
Social Cognition in Personality Disorders
Attachment in Personality Disorders
Suicide and Nonsuicidal Self-​Injury: Prevalence in Patients with Personality Disorders
Neurobiology of Categorical Diagnoses of Personality Disorder
The Neurobiology and Genetics of Schizotypal Personality Disorder
The Neurobiological Basis of Borderline Personality Disorder
The Neurobiology of Antisocial Personality Disorders Focusing on Psychopathy
The Neurobiological Basis of Avoidant Personality Disorder
Implications for Diagnostic Systems and Treatment
Established and Novel Pharmacological Approaches to the Treatment of Personality Disorders
Neurobiological Underpinnings of Psychosocial Treatment in Personality Disorders
Conclusions and Future Directions