Understanding decision-making issues in borderline personality disorder
Neurocomputational mechanisms of impaired social decision-making in borderline personality
This study looks at how people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) make choices, especially when they face negative social situations, to better understand how their emotions can affect their decisions and help find ways to improve their decision-making and emotional control.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10608199 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) make decisions, particularly in response to negative social interactions. It focuses on the brain's decision-making processes, specifically how emotional cues can disrupt goal-directed behavior. By studying the cingulo-opercular network in the brain, the research aims to uncover the mechanisms that lead to maladaptive decision-making in adolescents and adults with BPD. The findings could help in developing targeted interventions to improve decision-making and emotional regulation in affected individuals.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents and adults diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who experience difficulties in social decision-making.
Not a fit: Patients without a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder or those who do not exhibit decision-making impairments related to social interactions may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better treatment strategies for individuals with borderline personality disorder, improving their decision-making and emotional responses.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding decision-making processes in mental health disorders, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hallquist, Michael Nelson — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Hallquist, Michael Nelson
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.