December 1, 1998

Limitations of Axis II in Diagnosing Personality Pathology in Clinical Practice

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Abstract

DSM-IV cannot be used to diagnose most patients being treated for personality problems. The range of axis II should be broadened to encompass the range of personality pathology seen in clinical practice.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d686ba67f65a2d1d1f2d33 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.155.12.1767

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