TY - JOUR
T1 - Passive-aggressive personality disorder
T2 - The demise of a syndrome
AU - Wetzler, Scott
AU - Morey, Leslie C.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - THIS article presents an explanation and critique of the rationale for dropping passive-aggressive personality disorder (PAPD) from DSM-IV. The clinical and research literature on PAPD is reviewed along with the historical changes in definition, diagnostic criteria, and usage. PAPD can be reliably diagnosed, is fairly prevalent, and has good internal consistency. Because PAPD is no less valid than other personality disorders, and describes clinical phenomena that are unique among personality disorders, we recommend the reinstatement of PAPD in the official diagnostic nomenclature.
AB - THIS article presents an explanation and critique of the rationale for dropping passive-aggressive personality disorder (PAPD) from DSM-IV. The clinical and research literature on PAPD is reviewed along with the historical changes in definition, diagnostic criteria, and usage. PAPD can be reliably diagnosed, is fairly prevalent, and has good internal consistency. Because PAPD is no less valid than other personality disorders, and describes clinical phenomena that are unique among personality disorders, we recommend the reinstatement of PAPD in the official diagnostic nomenclature.
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U2 - 10.1080/00332747.1999.11024851
DO - 10.1080/00332747.1999.11024851
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85038182598
SN - 0033-2747
VL - 62
SP - 49
EP - 59
JO - Psychiatry
JF - Psychiatry
IS - 1
ER -
