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Psychiatric Services, VOL. 34, No. 11

Article | November 01, 1983

Diagnosing the Personality Disorders: Overlap and Alternative Approaches

Janet B. W. Williams; Robert L. Spitzer

Psychiatric Services 1983; doi:

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1983 by the American Psychiatric Association

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This month we present answers to some commonly asked questions about the diagnosis of the DSM-III personality disorders: their diagnosis in children and adolescents, the overlap among some of the categories, the approach taken in defining borderline personality disorder, the classification of personality disorders that are related to axis I disorders, and alternative approaches to diagnosis in this area.Questions about these and other aspects of DSM-III may be sent to. Dr. Williams at the New York State Psychiatric institute, 722 west 168th street, New York, New York 10032

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