Wetenschappelijk tijdschrift voor psychiaters, artsen in opleiding tot psychiater en andere geïnteresseerden
Clinical practice
Plea for early recognition, diagnosis and treatment of comorbid personality disorder in treatment-resistant depression
It is known that personality traits can disappear during recovery from depressive disorder. Three case descriptions show the opposite: depressive symptoms can disappear after psychotherapeutic treatment of the personality disorder. In the treatment of depression, early recognition and diagnosis of a comorbid personality disorder is essential for considering different treatment options.