Abstract
The interaction of personality pathology and schizophrenia has conceptually been a topic of considerable interest in psychiatry. Recent advances in taxonomy and assessment of relevance to the clinician and researcher is presented. Cluster A and avoidant personality disorders are regarded as risk factors or antecedents for the development of schizophrenia. Some features of borderline personality disorder may resemble schizophrenia. With both a hierarchical structure and symptom-focused classification systems, personality pathology and personality disorder comorbidities can be overlooked. They can remain untreated because they are seen as part of the psychotic syndrome or superseded. A case formulation of a patient with schizophrenia is likely enriched by considering both these facets and may highlight comorbid personality disorder that warrants independent treatment.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Schizophrenia Bulletin |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1180-1184 |
| ISSN | 0586-7614 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2018 |