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Personality diagnosis and illness diagnosis
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|October 1, 1985
Summary
This case study shows that apparent personality disorders may resolve with treatment for underlying affective and psychotic disorders. Effective treatment led to significant symptom reduction, highlighting the importance of addressing treatable conditions.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Patients may present with complex symptoms overlapping affective disorders, psychosis, and personality disorders.
- Differentiating primary personality disorders from symptoms secondary to treatable mood or psychotic illnesses is clinically challenging.