Large variation of severity and longitudinal change of symptom distress among patients with personality disorders

Abstract

2.5years), and borderline PD and short treatment durations (<0.4years). Contrastingly, considerable symptom relief was associated with borderline PD and long treatment duration. In conclusion, the severity and longitudinal course of symptom distress among PD patients is closely associated with their personality structures and not sufficiently explained by Axis-I comorbidity. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.