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Miller, Joshua D.; Tant, Adam; Bagby, R. Michael – Assessment, 2010
Depressive personality disorder (DPD) was included in the appendix of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders", Fourth Edition ("DSM-IV") for further study. Questions abound regarding this disorder in terms of its distinctiveness from extant diagnostic constructs and clinical significance.This study examines…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Personality Problems, Validity, Personality
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Apsche, Jack A.; Bass, Christopher K.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This treatment research compares Mode Deactivation Therapy(MDT) to Treatment as Usual (TAU) with suicidal adolescents. This treatment research study examines the effects of MDT vs. TAU on adolescents who had co-morbid mental health issues as well as, personality disorders and traits. MDT was shown to be more effective in reducing suicidal thoughts…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Suicide, Personality Traits, Counseling Effectiveness