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Evidence for a shared genetic contribution to loneliness and borderline personality disorder.
Translational psychiatry - 18 Dec 2023
Schulze Anna, Streit Fabian, Zillich Lea, Awasthi Swapnil, Hall Alisha S M, Jungkunz Martin, Kleindienst Nikolaus, Frank Josef, Schwarze Cornelia E, Dahmen Norbert, Schott Björn H, Nöthen Markus, Mobascher Arian, Rujescu Dan, Lieb Klaus, Roepke Stefan, Herpertz Sabine C, Schmahl Christian, Bohus Martin, Ripke Stephan, Rietschel Marcella, Lis Stefanie, Witt Stephanie
Abstract excerpt
Loneliness, influenced by genetic and environmental factors such as childhood maltreatment, is one aspect of interpersonal dysfunction in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Numerous studies link loneliness and BPD and twin studies indicate a genetic contribution to this association. The aim of our study was to investigate whether genetic predisposition for loneliness and BPD risk overlap and whether genetic...
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