Assessment of Axis II personality disorders among female substance abusers.
16 female substance abusers were assessed for the presence of personality disorders using two structured interviews and two self-report questionnaires. Although high prevalence of personality disorders was detected by each instrument, there was little agreement among the four methods for assessing these disorders.
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Northeast Psychiatric Associates, Brookside Hospital, Nashua, New Hampshire.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*