Articles related to PERSONALITY DISORDERS

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classifies individuals into 16 distinct personality types, but its scientific validity and clinical utility remain subjects of debate among medical professionals.

A 24-year prospective study involving 362 inpatients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) has found that while the prevalence of symptomatic disorders declines over time, the absence of substance use disorders is the strongest predictor of BPD recovery.

The DSM-5 Alternative Model of Personality Disorders represents a significant shift from categorical to dimensional conceptualization of personality pathology, emphasizing both personality functioning and maladaptive traits.

BPD affects up to 2.7% of adults in the United States and is characterized by abrupt shifts in identity, relationships, and affect, as well as impulsive behavior, outbursts of anger, depressive, suicidal, and self-harm behavior, and other symptoms.

The authors concluded that, after reviewing the 13-year-study, “switching to LAIs during the first 3 years of treatment improved antipsychotic adherence, decreased relapses, and reduced long-term mortality.” With few studies available comparing the long-term effectiveness between patients who switched to LAIs and those who remained on oral antipsychotics (OAPs), they hope the evidence presented supports the benefits of early LAI treatment in schizophrenia.

Harvard assistant professor of psychiatry comments on a new trend to treat BPD by generalists using brief steps of care. This approach enables clinicians who are not specialists to diagnose the disorder and guide the patient in navigating care one step at a time — in any clinical setting.