Introduction to Special Issue on Psychosis and Personality Disorder

Co‐morbid personality disorder in early intervention psychosis clients is associated with greater key worker emotional involvement

“…17 Such high prevalence gives rise to the question of whether assessment for PD in individuals with psychosis should become routine in order to prevent suboptimal clinical management. 18,19 This has latterly been supported by developments in the assessment of PD, 20,21 which have answered historical concerns about the feasibility of validly identifying PD in the context of psychosis. 16,21 Early Intervention in Psychosis Services (EIPS) apply an assertive outreach approach, which is associated with enhanced engagement with mental health services in people with psychosis.…”

“…In fact, individuals with psychosis are over three times more likely than those without to suffer from at least one PD, even after controlling for socio‐demographic variables and other Axis I diagnoses . Such high prevalence gives rise to the question of whether assessment for PD in individuals with psychosis should become routine in order to prevent suboptimal clinical management . This has latterly been supported by developments in the assessment of PD, which have answered historical concerns about the feasibility of validly identifying PD in the context of psychosis …”