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  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

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  • Dissociation disrupts integrated functions like consciousness and memory.
  • Neuroimaging studies in depersonalization/derealization disorder (DDD), dissociative identity disorder (DID), and dissociative posttraumatic stress disorder (D-PTSD) offer insights into dissociation's neurobiology.
  • Research on neurobiological links between dissociation and borderline personality disorder (BPD) is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of neurobiological models of dissociation.
  • To review recent neuroimaging studies examining dissociation in BPD.
  • To discuss findings in the context of existing research and future implications.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of neuroimaging studies.
  • Synthesis of findings from DDD, DID, and D-PTSD research.
  • Analysis of studies investigating BPD and dissociation.

Main Results:

  • Neuroimaging studies suggest altered brain function and structure are associated with dissociation in BPD.
  • Findings are discussed considering methodological variations and limitations.
  • The review highlights the need for further research in this area.

Conclusions:

  • Neurobiological models of dissociation, primarily from DDD, DID, and D-PTSD, provide a foundation for understanding BPD.
  • Recent neuroimaging studies indicate associations between dissociation and brain alterations in BPD.
  • Further research is crucial for clinical applications and understanding the neurobiology of dissociation in BPD.