[Depression and personality disorders].
The association between depressive disorders and personality disorders is frequent. They need to be acknowledged in general practice for a better treatment (therapeutic alliance, compliance). Twenty to 50% of psychiatric inpatients and 50 to 85% of outpatients with a major depressive episode also have an associated personality disorder, most frequently borderline, avoidant, dependent or obsessive. These associations, as well as the so-called depressive personality disorder, have many implications for other persistant mood disorders such as dysthymic disorders. This article discusses the therapeutic options for an optimal treatment of these disorders.
Université Paris V-René Descartes, clinique des maladies mentales et de l'encéphale, hôpital Sainte-Anne, 75674 Paris Cedex 14. jd.guelfi@ch-sainte-anne.fr
Julien-Daniel
JD
Guelfi
D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D010045:Outpatients; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence