Personality Disorders
Pearls
Possession obsession: Help hoarders escape their own prisons
Hoarding often is ego-syntonic, and many patients do not believe their behaviors are problematic despite the risks
Commentary
Question BPD outcomes
Commentary
Hallucinogen sequelae
Cases That Test Your Skills
The manipulative self-harmer
Involuntarily admitted to a forensic unit, Ms. L often tests the staff by hurting herself and making suicidal gestures. Which treatments would you...
Podcasts
Borderline or bipolar? Don't skimp on the life story
Jess G. Fiedorowicz, MD
Podcasts
Tips to differentiate bipolar II disorder and borderline personality disorder
Daniel J. Smith, MD, MRCPsych
Podcasts
Clinical tips for managing safety in patients with borderline personality disorder
Michele S. Berk, PhD
Evidence-Based Reviews
Balanced therapy: How to avoid conflict, help ‘borderline’ patients
Dialectical behavior therapy validates patients’ life difficulties, while teaching both problem-solving skills and acceptance.
Commentary
Is conduct disorder real?
Pearls
When a patient threatens harm to a presidential candidate
Evidence-Based Reviews
How to reduce aggression in youths with conduct disorder
Treat psychiatric comorbidities first, then consider antipsychotics, lithium, or stimulants