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Methylphenidate treatment for bulimia nervosa associated with a cluster B personality disorder

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Although there have been treatment advances, many bulimia nervosa (BN) patients do not respond well to psychotherapy alone, or with antidepressants. A factor predicting poor treatment response is the presence of a comorbid cluster B personality disorder. Two case studies are reported where methylphenidate (MPH) was given to patients with BN and cluster B personality disorders. Both responded to MPH with significant reduction in binge and purge frequency and attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD)-like symptoms.

Author: Kaye, Walter H., Gray, Nicola S., Sokol, Mae S., Goldstein, Amy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 1999
Usage, Methylphenidate

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The natural course of bulimia nervosa and eating disorder not otherwise specified is not influenced by personality disorders

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A study was conducted, with ninety-two female patients with current bulimia nervosa (BN), to examine the natural course of BN and eating disorder (ED), and to test the effects of personality disorder (PD). The result from the study reveals that the PD instability was unrelated to the changes in ED.

Author: Grilo, Carlos M., McGlashan, Thomas H., Skodol, Andrew E., Stout, Robert L., Shea, M. Tracie, Yen, Shirley, Sanislow, Charles A., Pagano, Maria E.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2003
Science & research

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Differential impairment as an indicator of sex bias in DSM-IV criteria for four personality disorders

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The possibility of sex bias in the diagnostic criteria was investigated for borderline, schizotypal, avoidant and obsessive compulsive personality disorders. Results suggested that diagnostic criteria examined do not display sex bias, however, borderline diagnosis displayed evidence of bias.

Author: Grilo, Carlos M., Zanarini, Mary C., McGlashan, Thomas H., Skodol, Andrew E., Shea, M. Tracie, Sanislow, Charles A., Morey, Leslie C., Boggs, Christina D., Gunderson, John A.
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Psychological Assessment
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 1040-3590
Year: 2005
United States, Analysis, Diagnosis, Sexism, Borderline personality disorder, Compulsive personality disorder

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Subjects list: Research, Eating disorders, Bulimia, Personality disorders
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