Personality Disorder Resources

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What happens to Borderlines?
Borderline personality disorder has been thought to be a chronic disorder with a poor prognosis. New research suggests that things may not be quite as bad as we thought.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Borderline Personality Disorder & Drug-Dependence
A summary of a study looking at dialectical behavior therapy in this dually-diagnosed population

A Diagnosis with a Bad Rap
Borderline Personality Disorder is a diagnosis that is sometimes misused. Here's the official definition and information about what it means.

The Desire for Cosmetic Facial Surgery may reflect a Personality Disorder
Some patients who seek facial plastic surgery have a personality disorder. Surgery may benefit some of these patients, but others remain discontented and may seek legal recourse from their surgeon.

Efficient Personality Disorder Screen
A brief yet sensitive test developed by University of Iowa Health Care researchers shows promise as a quick and effective substitute for the usually lengthy and expensive personality disorders interview.

Personality Disorders Overlap More Broadly in Teens than Adults
Personality disorders tend to overlap more broadly in adolescents than in adults, according to a study in the December 2000 American Journal of Psychiatry. The researchers found evidence that borderline personality disorder frequently overlaps -- or is comorbid -- with other personality disorders, such as schizotypal and passive-aggressive personality disorders.