Personality

doi:10.1017/9781009000611.016

15 - Personality

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 March 2023

Joel Paris

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Stephen Hupp and

Cara L. Santa Maria

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Stephen Hupp: Affiliation:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Cara L. Santa Maria: Affiliation:
Fielding Graduate University, California

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This chapter describes pseudoscience and questionable ideas related to personality disorders with a primary emphasis on borderline personality disorder. The chapter opens by discussing diagnostic controversies and myths that influence treatment. For example, the chapter debunks the myth that diagnoses should be avoided in order to decrease the likelihood of stigma. Psychoanalysis is described as a dubious treatment. The chapter closes by reviewing research-supported approaches.

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borderline personality disorder alternative model of personality disorders stigma misdiagnosis psychoanalysis emotion dysregulation dialectical behavior therapy

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Information: Pseudoscience in Therapy
A Skeptical Field Guide
, pp. 247 - 260

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009000611.016 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2023

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