Spotlight On Borderline Personality Disorder: History, Genetics, and Neurobiology

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This module begins by reviewing the history of borderline personality disorder, both in terms of diagnosis and treatment. It then discusses the genetic basis for the disorder, describing key terms including heritability, and reviews findings from a population-based familial aggregation study and molecular genetic studies. Lastly, it reviews brain regions involved in BPD from neuroimaging research.

Presenters

Priya F. Gearin, MD

Priya Gearin received her BS in biology from Truman State University in 2014 and her MD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2018. She completed her general psychiatry residency in 2021 at Harvard South Shore, where she developed an interest in outpatient psychiatry and received the...

Margaret R. Paccione-Dyszlewski, PhD

Margaret Paccione, PhD, has more than 35 years of experience in supervisory and administrative positions as well as extensive experience with trauma patients and managing trauma-related service environments. As a licensed psychologist, teacher and rehabilitation specialist, Dr. Paccione is the...

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Discuss the clinical features of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and recognize it may begin in adolescence.
Define heritability and understand that BPD traits are heritable.
Explain that certain genes, including those involved in serotonin production and receptors, have been linked to individuals with BPD and certain BPD traits.
Recognize that neuroimaging has demonstrated certain brain regions involved in BPD.

Requirements for Successful Completion

For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board. The participant should: read this page of information; view the presentation in its entirety and complete an evaluation form. The evaluation form provides each participant with the opportunity to comment on the quality of the instructional process, the perception of enhanced professional effectiveness, the perception of commercial bias, and his/her views on future educational needs.

This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated on the title page; physicians, psychologists and licensed healthcare workers should claim only those credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. There are no prerequisites to participate in this activity or to receive CME/CE credit. In order to receive credit, participants must view the activity and complete the assessment and evaluation form. Statements of Credit are awarded upon successful completion of the assessment with a passing score of ≥ 80%, and evaluation form.

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Online, choose the best answer to each assessment question. To receive a certificate, you must receive a passing score as designated at the top of the assessment and complete the activity evaluation to provide feedback for future programming.

Contact

Bradley Online Learning
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For CME and APA continuing education credits: Release date: January 15, 2024 Valid through: January 14, 2026 Media: Internet Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 60 minutes

For NASW-RI continuing education credits: Release date: May 1, 2025 Valid through: April 30, 2027 Media: Internet Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 60 minutes

The target audience for this course is psychologists, physicians, social workers and other interested health care professionals.
The instruction level for this course is intermediate.
1 CE hour/credit
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation criteria and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and Bradley Hospital. Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Rhode Island Hospital designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Rhode Island Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rhode Island Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
CEs for this event have been approved by NASW-RI Chapter in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure, designating this activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education credit. NASW Authorization # RI-9909.

Disclosure of potential relevant financial conflicts of interest within the last 12 months must be made and resolved prior to the date of the CME/CE activity. The intent is to assist learners in assessing the potential for bias in information that is presented during this CME/CE activity.

Priya F. Gearin, MD has no relevant financial interest or contractual relationships with commercial interest to disclose.

Margaret Paccione-Dyszlewski, PhD has no relevant financial interest or contractual relationships with commercial interest to disclose.

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Spotlight On Borderline Personality Disorder: History, Genetics, and Neurobiology

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