Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Personality Disorder

Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Personality Disorder

This review focuses on the existing literature about psychotherapy for people with personality disorder. Identifying the mechanisms of change in psychotherapies has further implications for clinical practice.

• Title: A Systematic Review of Potential Mechanisms of Change in Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Personality Disorder
• Authors: Chloe Forster, Natasha Berthollier and David Rawlinson
• Date: 2014
• Source: J Psychol Psychother 4:133. doi: 10.4172/2161-0487.1000133

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Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality & Primary Care

Borderline Personality & Primary Care

Borderline personality disorder is a disorder characterized by marked impulsivity, instability of affect and interpersonal relationships, and suicidal behavior that can complicate medical care. The prevalence of BPD in primary care is high and is largely unrecognized and untreated.

• Title: Borderline Personality Disorder in Primary Care
• Authors: Raz Gross, MD, MPH; Mark Olfson, MD, MPH; Marc Gameroff, MA; Steven Shea, MD; Adriana Feder, MD; Milton Fuentes, PSYD; Rafael Lantigua, MD; Myrna M. Weissman, PhD
• Date: 2002
• Source: Arch Intern Med. 2002;162(1):53-60. doi:10.1001/archinte.162.1.53.

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Temperament, Character Traits and Burnout

Temperament, Character Traits and Burnout 

This study explores if there is a relationship between the temperament and character traits and burnout. The research was carried out with 108 randomly selected nurses.

• Title: The Relationship between Temperament and Character Traits and Burnout among Nurses
• Authors: Ahmet Bulent Yazici, Osman Esen, Esra Yazici, Hayrunisa Esen and Mustafa Ince
• Date: 2014
• Source: J Psychol Psychother 4:154. doi: 10.4172/2161-0487.1000154

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Type D Personality and Depressive Symptoms

Type D Personality and Depressive Symptoms

This study examined the relative effect of Type D personality (the tendency to experience
negative emotions and to be socially inhibited) and depressive symptoms on 5-year cardiac
prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease.
Type D personality is more than just a marker of depression.

• Title: Prognostic Value of Type D Personality Compared With Depressive Symptoms
• Authors: Johan Denollet, PhD; Susanne S. Pedersen, PhD
• Date: 2008
• Source: Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(4):431-432. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2007.120.

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Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder is a severe and potentially fatal psychiatric condition. Patients experience extreme and long standing emotional instability. The inherent characteristics of the disorder interfere with establishing a therapeutic relationship.

• Title: Borderline Personality Disorder: Implications in Family and Pediatric Practice
• Authors: Samuel Zeichner
• Date: 2013
• Source: J Psychol Psychother 3:122. doi: 10.4172/2161-0487.1000122

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Borderline Personality Disorder