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Fact Sheet

Challenging Situations with Older Adults

August 2, 2025

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Older adults may exhibit a range of challenging personality traits that can stem from cognitive decline, psychiatric disorders, medical illnesses, daily life stresses, or loss of independence.

Fact Sheet

Managing Personality Disorders in Older Adults

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

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Personality disorders (PDs) in older adults are understudied and underdiagnosed. The most common PDs in older adults, in order of prevalence, are obsessive-compulsive, paranoid, narcissistic, and avoidant.

Fact Sheet

Personality Disorders in Older Adults

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

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Personality disorders (PDs) in older adults are understudied and underdiagnosed.

Clinical Update

How to Diagnose Borderline Personality Disorder

January 1, 2025

Jason Mallo, DO

C. Jason Mallo, DO. Division Medical Director, Maine Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, Adult Outpatient Psychiatry. Assistant Clinical Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine.

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We show you how to ask about borderline criteria and how to convey the diagnosis to the patient.

CLINICAL UPDATE

The Psychotherapy of Avoidant Personalities: A Basic Overview

July 11, 2024

Mark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa

Mark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa. Editor in Chief, The Carlat Psychotherapy Report, psychotherapist in private practice in Tampa, Florida, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and Adjunct Instructor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. He has broad clinical experience in the psychoanalytic treatment of mood, personality, and psychosomatic disorders, and has particular interest in the psychotherapy of schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder.

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The characteristics, differential diagnosis, theoretical considerations, and treatment approaches for avoidant personality disorder (AvPD), including insights into its prevalence and cultural considerations.

2024 Evidence for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (for Social Workers)

April 10, 2024

Mark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa, Jonathan Shedler, PhD, and Geneva Valeska

This course covers the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders. Personality disorders represent a complex and often misunderstood category within the field of mental health. These conditions, characterized by enduring patterns of cognition, emotion, and behavior, can significantly impact an individual's life, relationships, and overall well-being. Understanding personality disorders is crucial for mental health professionals.

2024 Diagnosis and Treatment of Personality Disorders (For Social Workers)

April 10, 2024

Mark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa, Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD, Dan H. Buie, MD, and Marcia Zuckerman, MD

This course covers the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders. Personality disorders represent a complex and often misunderstood category within the field of mental health. These conditions, characterized by enduring patterns of cognition, emotion, and behavior, can significantly impact an individual's life, relationships, and overall well-being. Understanding personality disorders is crucial for mental health professionals.

CARLAT WEBINAR

How to Diagnose Borderline Personality Disorder

January 22, 2024

Jason Mallo, DO

0.50 CME Credits. You do not need to be an expert in borderline personality to help your patients. Dr. Mallo will introduce tactics that can be applied in different treatment settings.

EXPERT Q&A

Navigating Narcissistic Personality Disorder

December 4, 2023

Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD

Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD. Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Psychiatrist in private practice.

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Dr. Yeomans discusses the distinctions between healthy self-regard and the defensive nature of pathological narcissism, as well as potential treatment approaches for individuals with NPD.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder: A Closer Look at Psychodynamic Approaches

September 28, 2023

Mark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa

Mark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa
Editor in Chief, The Carlat Psychotherapy Report. Psychotherapist in private practice in Tampa, Florida. Instructor of Psychiatry at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and Adjunct Instructor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Dr. Ruffalo has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy, including transference-focused psychotherapy, offers a valuable approach to understanding and treating borderline personality disorder, backed by strong evidence, making it a significant treatment option.