Background: This review evaluates the DSM‐IV criteria of social anxiety disorder (SAD), with
a focus on the generalized specifier and alternative specifiers, the considerable overlap …

Schema therapy (ST) with the schema mode approach is currently one of the major
developments in CBT for personality disorders. The schema mode model includes both a …

The current study examines the relations among contemporary models of pathological and
normal range personality traits. Specifically, we report on (a) conjoint exploratory factor …

The Personality and Personality Disorders Work Group has proposed five specific
personality disorder (PD) types for DSM-5, to be rated on a dimension of fit: antisocial …

Aunque es dudosa la cientificidad de muchos de sus postulados, se puede decir que por el
momento el psicoanálisis es la única teoría del sujeto capaz de dar cuenta de todas las …

The second edition of this classic handbook includes the latest developments in the
diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders that have emerged since the publication of …

Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is a relatively common disorder that is associated with
significant distress, impairment, and disability. It is a chronic disorder with an early age at …

BackgroundThere is a paucity of controlled trials examining the effectiveness of individual
psychotherapy in personality disorders, especially in patients with cluster C disorders …

In the current standard psychiatric nomenclature, the DSM–IV–TR (APA, 2000), mental
disorders are divided into two groups: Clinical Disorders (CDs) and Personality Disorders …

This review focuses on recent research on diagnostic aspects, etiology, and treatment of
avoidant personality disorder (AVPD). Current studies stress the close relation between …