The hippocampus and amygdala may be as much as 16% smaller in patients diagnosed with ________ personality disorders than in those with no personality disorder.

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Studies have shown that the hippocampus and amygdala may be 16% smaller in individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder compared to those with no personality disorder. This could potentially contribute to the emotion regulation difficulties seen in individuals with borderline personality disorder. There is some evidence of smaller amygdala size in individuals with antisocial personality disorder as well, but the evidence is less consistent. There is no clear evidence for changes in the size of the hippocampus or amygdala in individuals with schizotypal or paranoid personality disorder.

The Hippocampus and Amygdala May Be as Much as 16