Evaluation of international guidance for the community treatment of 'personality disorders': A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guidelines for the treatment and management of 'personality disorders' have been introduced to provide guidance on best practice based on evidence and views of key stakeholders. However, guidance varies and there is yet to be an overall, internationally recognised consensus on the best mental health care for people with 'personality disorders'.

Aims

We aimed to identify and synthesise recommendations made by different mental health organisations from across the world on community treatment for people with 'personality disorders'.

Methods

This systematic review consisted of three stages: 1. systematic literature and guideline search, 2. quality appraisal, and 3. data synthesis. We combined a search strategy involving both systematic searching of bibliographi

SUBMITTER: Zhan Yuen Wong N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10010515 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature