title: Personality disorders in the primary care setting.
abstract: Patients who suffer from personality disorders often exhibit self-destructive behaviors in the clinical setting and are noncompliant. By recognizing the disorder and intervening, primary care providers can help improve patient outcomes and minimize damaging clinical interactions. This article discusses the different types of personality disorders and provides diagnosis, treatment, and referral guidelines.
authors.affiliation: University of Mississippi College of Medicine, Jackson, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Norton
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D011320:Primary Health Care