Do we need pharmacological treatment in personality disorder?

Authors

  • José Carlos Peláez Médico Psiquiatra. Hospital de Día de Trastornos de la Personalidad. Hospital Clínico San Carlos.
  • Laura Reyes-Molón Médico Psiquiatra. Centros de Atención Integral a Drogodependientes (CAID Sur) de la Comunidad de Madrid.
  • Claire Teijeira-Levet Médico Psiquiatra. Hospital Comarcal d’Inca. Palma de Mallorca. Illes Ballears.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5944/ap.10.1.7037

Keywords:

personality Disorders, treatment, psychopharmacology, psychological techniques, affective symptoms, impulsive behavior

Abstract

Personality disorders have become more important in clinical practice due to social and health consequences to the patients and the difficulties of approach found for therapists. The lack of homogeneity of the samples and effectiveness of treatments in research studies has generated controversy regarding their classification and therapeutic approach. A dimensional approach focused on personality traits may be the key to raising a successful therapeutic strategy. This strategy must include a psychotherapeutic and, in cases that require it, a pharmacological treatment, being both individualized and agreed with patients. In this article we will focus on the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments that more clinical evidence has supported them so far.

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How to Cite

Peláez, J. C., Reyes-Molón, L., & Teijeira-Levet, C. (2013). Do we need pharmacological treatment in personality disorder?. Acción Psicológica, 10(1), 97–108. https://doi.org/10.5944/ap.10.1.7037

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Artículos del monográfico [Monograph´s articles]