DSM-III personality diagnosis in bulimia
Comprehensive PsychiatryPublished 1 January 1986
Andrew Levin, Steven E. Hyler
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It is concluded that individuals with bulimia are heterogeneous with regards to their Axis II diagnoses and that these differences may have implications for treatment response.
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The authors report the results of a systematic examination of DSM-III personality disorder in 24 normal-weight subjects with bulimia. Using a self-report personality questionnaire as a guide to a comprehensive personality interview, two psychiatrists reached a consensus personality diagnosis. The majority of subjects met criteria for one or more DSM-III personality disorders. Fifteen of 24 subjects showed pathology in the Histrionic/Borderline spectrum and seven showed predominant Compulsive/Avoidant pathology. These findings did not correlate to RDC diagnosis or eating behavior. The authors conclude that individuals with bulimia are heterogeneous with regards to their Axis II diagnoses and that these differences may have implications for treatment response.
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