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Personality and depression: a further evaluation.

R T Joffe1, J P Regan

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of Psychiatric Research
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Depression may increase personality disorder diagnoses. It is best to wait until depression treatment is successful before assessing for personality disorder.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Depression is a common mental health condition.
  • Personality disorders are complex mental health conditions.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between depression and personality disorder diagnoses.
  • To determine the optimal timing for assessing personality disorders in depressed patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of patient data.
  • Analysis of diagnostic frequencies.
  • Longitudinal assessment of patient conditions.

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in personality disorder diagnoses was observed during depressed states.
  • Delayed assessment of personality disorder after depression treatment showed more reliable results.

Conclusions:

  • Depressed states can influence personality disorder diagnosis.
  • Assessment for personality disorder should be postponed until acute depression is successfully treated.

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