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Effects of dysthymia on personality assessment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

D Lecic-Tosevski  and
M Divac-Jovanovic
D Lecic-Tosevski
Affiliation:
Institute for Mental Health, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Palmoticeva 37, 11000 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
M Divac-Jovanovic
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
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Summary

Twenty-eight dysthymic patients (82.1% with personality disorders) were investigated with questionnaires for personality and depression before and after treatment. When in asymptomatic state, defined by clinical criteria and HAM-D score 6 or lower, the personality profile of 15 patients (group I) was significantly changed from the one before treatment (avoidant, passive-aggressive, borderline and schizotypal dimensions were lower, and narcissistic dimension higher [P < 0.01]). Thirteen patients (group II) had an unchanged profile. The first group showed significant state-trait dependence, especially of the borderline personality dimension. The second group manifested a permanent characterological affective syndrome, or a core borderline personality disorder. The limitations of personality assessment during affective episodes are discussed as well as the borderline level of functioning related to it.

Keywords

dysthymiapersonalityborderline personality disorderassessment
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Original article
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European Psychiatry , Volume 11 , Issue 5 , 1996 , pp. 244 - 248
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Copyright © Elsevier, Paris 1996

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