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Review
. 2000 Winter;9(1):1-6.

Psychotherapy of personality disorders

G O Gabbard  1
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Review

Psychotherapy of personality disorders

G O Gabbard. J Psychother Pract Res. 2000 Winter.

Abstract

Although personality disorders are often regarded as "untreatable" by third-party payers, there is actually a growing empirical literature suggesting that Axis II conditions may be eminently treatable by psychotherapy. This literature is critically reviewed, the implications for length of treatment are discussed, and cost-effectiveness issues are examined.

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