We have already seen that those who suffer such severe, protracted childhood trauma that they go on to develop borderline personality disorder (BPD) have very significant problems regarding self-regulation (i.e, controlling intense emotions) and with IMPULSE CONTROL (along with a wide range of other symptoms).
This impaired ability to control impulses, in turn, can have a seriously adverse effect … Read the rest “Impulse Control : Study Showing Its Vital Importance”
THE PREFRONTAL CORTEX :
First, I will describe the main functions of the brain’s prefrontal cortex ; they are as follows :
There has been some controversy regarding the difference between post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD amongst researchers.
During the early 1990s, the psychologist Judith Herman noted that individuals who had suffered severe, long-lasting, interpersonal trauma, ESPECIALLY IN EARLY LIFE, were frequently suffering from symptoms such as the following:
– disturbance in their view of themselves… Read the rest “Complex PTSD”
It is not uncommon for alcoholism and borderline personality disorder (BPD) to go hand-in-hand (click here to read my article on the relationship between alcoholism and childhood trauma). Those suffering from both alcoholism and BPD are particularly likely to have problems controlling their impulsivity.
The reason for this is the twin effects of alcoholism and BPD :
– ALCOHOLISM … Read the rest “BPD, Alcoholism and Impulsivity”
