Welcome to the Dynamics of Externalizing Disorders and Emotional Regulation Laboratory
The Dynamics of Externalizing Disorders and Emotional Regulation Laboratory, was started by Dr. Marina Bornovalova at the University of South Florida. Generally the lab focuses on externalizing psychopathology, personality disorders (in particular, Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD), addiction, and their comorbidity throughout development. We also study nosology and quantitative methods. More specifically, our lab uses quantitative methods to study the structural, longitudinal, mechanistic, and dynamic processes underlying pathological personality traits (e.g., borderline personality disorder features), disinhibited behaviors (e.g., substance use, non-suicidal self-injury, sexual risk behaviors), and their comorbidity. We are also interested in the broader taxonomy and comorbidity of psychopathology across time and development. Our research employs a range of methodological approaches, including genetically informed designs, intensive longitudinal data collection, experimental methods, and computational modeling.
