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Researchers are studying the brain activity related to borderline personality disorder (BPD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescent girls using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The study aims to better understand the brain patterns associated with impaired social thinking and cognitive control in these conditions by comparing groups of adolescents with BPD, ADHD, and those without psychiatric disorders. This feasibility study builds on prior research that demonstrated the use of neuroimaging in Quebec adolescents with BPD. The study involves three groups of female adolescents aged 12 to 17 years: those diagnosed with BPD using a specific clinical interview, those diagnosed with ADHD using a structured diagnostic interview, and healthy controls without psychological disorders. All participants were stable and symptom-free at the time of the brain imaging task. The main procedure is the use of fMRI to observe regional brain activation patterns during the study. Participants will undergo fMRI scans to assess brain activity over a two-year period. Researchers will analyze activation mapping from the MRI data to explore neural differences between the groups. The study includes careful screening to exclude individuals with medical histories such as head trauma, neurological diseases, or conditions that prevent safe MRI use like claustrophobia or pregnancy. This monitoring aims to provide insights into the brain function related to BPD and ADHD in adolescent girls.