Abstract
Despite the high prevalence of personality disorders among substance abusing individuals, the literature on these co-occurring disorders is limited. This paper reviews the literature and provides the most current data on the demographics, the criteria for diagnosing both personality disorders and substance use disorders, and the effects of substance abuse and co-occurring personality disorders, particularly antisocial and borderline, on prognoses and treatment approaches. Recommendations for further research on these co-occurring disorders are provided. doi:10.1300/ J160v07n01_02
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5-23 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 12 2007 |
Keywords
- Substance abuse
- borderline and antisocial personality disorders
- co-occurring disorders
- personality disorders
- treatment implications
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Rehabilitation