Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a highly prevalent psychiatric disorder that carries a
severe risk factor for adolescent and young adult suicide. Relatively little research has
examined its biological etiology. Differences in the volume and activity in brain structures
related to emotion and impulsivity have been observed between individuals who have BPD
and those who do not. The present study seeks to assess current research on the
neuroanatomical differences observed between individuals with and without BPD and the …