14-year follow-up of borderline and schizotypal personality disorders

Plakun, Eric M.; Burkhardt, Paul E.; Müller, John

doi:10.1016/0010-440x(85)90081-1

Cited by 114 publications

(58 citation statements)

References 13 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Those findings echo results of an Axis I treatment study conducted by Woody and colleagues, which found that substance-abusing antisocial patients who suffered from an affective disorder were more responsive to treatment than those without an affective disorder, evidencing a better outcome (54). The final study among the more prominent studies of this generation was done at Austen Riggs by Plakun and colleagues (22)(23)(24). They found an improvement in overall functioning in patients as measured by global assessment scale (GAS) scores with both schizotypal disorder and BPD.…”

Section: The Stability and Natural Course Of Personality Disorderssupporting

confidence: 56%

Treatment Outcome of Personality Disorders

1998

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: To review the treatment outcome of personality disorders. Method: A literature search of studies pertaining to personality disorder and outcome was conducted, and studies that focused primarily on Axis II were retained. Of these, naturalistic outcome studies were distinguished from those that addressed treatment outcome specifically. The treatment outcome studies were examined in terms of type of treatment intervention, dependent variables, and outcome. Results: Contrary to contemporary assumptions about Axis II, a substantial number of treatment outcome studies were identified. Trends in the assumptions underlying psychosocial and pharmacologic approaches were identified on the basis of dependent variables. Conclusion: There is evidence that effective treatments exist to alleviate symptoms and reduce symptomatic behaviours that accompany personality disorders. What these results hold for the idea of remission from personality disorder is considered.

show abstract

Section: The Stability and Natural Course Of Personality Disorderssupporting

confidence: 56%

Treatment Outcome of Personality Disorders

1998

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…At the time of hospital admission, a patient's functioning might be expected to be at a low ebb with greater opportunities to improve as the acute precipitant of hospitalization resolves. Plakun et al (1985), Stone et al (1987), andMcGlashan (1986) report GAS scores in the mid to upper 60s for patients with BPD 15 years after hospitalization, compared with our essentially unchanged score of 53 after 2 years. It may be that more significant improvement in functioning in patients with BPD and other PDs comes only after many years.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 74%

Stability of functional impairment in patients with schizotypal, borderline, avoidant, or obsessive–compulsive personality disorder over two years

et al. 2004

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background. A defining feature of personality disorder (PD) is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that is stable over time. Follow-up and follow-along studies have shown considerable diagnostic instability of PDs, however, even over short intervals. What, then, about personality disorder is stable ? The purpose of this study was to determine the stability of impairment in psychosocial functioning in patients with four different PDs, in contrast to patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and no PD, prospectively over a 2-year period.

show abstract

“…Borderline personality disorder deserves special mention as it carries a 10% lifetime risk of suicide (Plakun et al, 1985). This disorder is characterized by a pattern of unstable personal relationships, self-image and affects, and marked impulsivity.…”

Section: Borderline Personality Disordermentioning

confidence: 99%

Suicide, mental disorder and responsibility

Pridmore

Bowen

2009

Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Suicide is a problem for society. On examination, current medical/legal concepts of suicide and responsibility rely on imprecise definitions and neglect aspects of suicide which are social rather than medical. A non-medical approach to those cases of people at risk who do not suffer a mental disorder is suggested, along with factors to be considered when the actions of mental health professionals are being evaluated.

show abstract

14-year follow-up of borderline and schizotypal personality disorders

Cited by 114 publications

References 13 publications

Treatment Outcome of Personality Disorders

Treatment Outcome of Personality Disorders

Stability of functional impairment in patients with schizotypal, borderline, avoidant, or obsessive–compulsive personality disorder over two years

Suicide, mental disorder and responsibility

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About