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Previous research has indicated that blunted cortisol production is associated with the existence of psychopathic personality traits in men but not women. The current study explored whether prior null results for women were related to...
Past research has shown that humans possess implicit or unconscious associations which, when activated, affect subsequent behavior. In three studies, I demonstrated a novel implicit association held by some men, an association between...
There is evidence to suggest that depression and the Apolipoprotein E e4 allele (APOE e4) may act together (i.e., synergistically) to disrupt neuropsychological functioning, which may in turn increase an individual's risk for cognitive...
The construct of relational aggression in children remains poorly delineated with regards to prevalence, associated impairment and gender differences therein. Some have suggested that relational aggression may be a female variant of...
Depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD) occur frequently in geriatric patients, but it is difficult to identify which depressed patients are in the preclinical AD phase due to the overlapping cognitive impairment in depression and AD....
Little is known about emotional processing in individuals with Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD). Research shows that HPD is correlated with psychopathy and both disorders are associated with a deficit in emotional experience. If...
Extreme narcissistic traits have been proposed to be part of the "core" personality features of psychopathy. This view has some theoretical and experimental support but some inconsistencies remain that might be clarified by examining the...
Linehan's (1993) biosocial theory of borderline personality disorder (BPD) posits that (1) behavioral dysregulation results from emotion dysregulation, and (2) emotion dysregulation is due, in part, to attentional biases. The primary...
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) represents a heterogeneous diagnostic classification as individuals with this disorder can vary considerably in their symptom presentation. Research examining underlying risk factors for antisocial...
The perpetration of violent crimes by our youth is a major societal concern and understanding the factors that predispose them to aggressive behavior is of the utmost importance. Therefore, research aimed at identifying risk factors of...
Sensation seeking is a facet of impulsivity that leads individuals to seek out novel and provocative experiences for the sake of taking part in that experience. Sensation seeking, which has been found to be at least partially based in...
I proposed that burdensomeness expectancies are subtle concerns about bearing the burden of explanation on behalf of one's group that promote avoidance in interracial interactions. Two preliminary studies demonstrated that burdensomeness...
Individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often consume alcohol when attempting to cope with their negative affective states. However, it is not definitively known what accounts for the association between BPD symptoms and...
Eating disorders are particularly intractable psychological disorders that are proposed to result from a combination of genetic and sociocultural factors. Within the sociocultural model, internalization of the thin-ideal that is promoted...
The present study examined the relationship between anxiety and premature termination, and the effect of depression and a proxy measure of impulsivity on this relationship. Extensive research has been conducted that has focused on the...
The depletion of self-regulation may lead to poorer impulse control and an inability to control actions that may be detrimental to one's livelihood, such as drinking and driving. To date, few studies have examined the impact of self...
OVX leads to hyperphagia and weight gain in female rats, which can be prevented by E2; however, the role of endogenous E2 on feeding and energy homeostasis in female mice has not been well characterized. The 2-part goal of this study was...
Neurcognitive Function and Dementia in Early versus Late-Onset Depression: Relation to the Glucocorticoid Cascade and Prodrome Hypotheses of Depression and Dementia
Depression is associated with subsequent dementia in older adults, and two distinct, but not mutually exclusive, hypotheses have been suggested to account for this relationship. The "glucocorticoid cascade hypothesis" posits depression...
The current study sought support for a two-factor model of relational aggression, comprised of reactive and proactive aggressive subtypes, and to validate the model with respect to emotional functioning (e.g., emotion regulation, ...
Comorbidity between Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and substance use disorders (SUDs) is very common and is associated with a host of harmful consequences to the individual. However, it is not definitively known what accounts for...
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