@article{ref1,
title="Personality disorders 2-5 years after treatment: a prospective follow-up study",
journal="Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica",
year="1991",
author="Mehlum, L. and Friis, S. and Irion, T. and Johns, S. and Karterud, S. and Vaglum, P. and Vaglum, S.",
volume="84",
number="1",
pages="72-77",
abstract="Ninety-seven patients consecutively admitted to a day unit specializing in the treatment of personality disorders were included in a prospective follow-up study. At follow-up an average of 3 years after index admission, patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) displayed a moderate symptom reduction and a fair global outcome. Patients with schizotypal personality disorder (STP) showed a similar reduction in symptoms but retained relatively poor global functioning. Individuals with cluster C personality disorders, in contrast, showed both a good global outcome and a marked symptom reduction. STP individuals were the least socially adjusted, employed and self-supporting of all diagnostic subgroups. STP and BPD individuals had far more inpatient treatment in the follow-up period than other groups. The overall suicide rate was low compared with most similar studies.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-690X",
doi="10.1111/j.1600-0447.1991.tb01423.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1991.tb01423.x"
}