Welcome! The Bronx Personality (B-PER) Lab at Fordham University studies the development of borderline personality disorder, anxiety, and depression.

Lab from L-R: Dan, Gabs, Chris, Gracie, Valerie, Grace A, Sara, Rissa, Trevor, Grace D, Lucas

We work on a few different lines of research:

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Momentary links between personality processes, symptoms, and suicidal and nonsuicidal thoughts and behaviors using experience sampling methods

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Short- and long-term changes in personality and psychopathology, particularly over key developmental transitions (e.g. breakups, financial strain)

Distress tolerance—the ability to remain goal-oriented in the face of discomfort—as a protective factor for borderline PD and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors

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The dimensions that make up personality and clinical disorders. Check out the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology consortium.

Interested in learning more? Check out our research projects & recent publications.