2008
Personality disorders in homeless drop-in center clients.
Connolly AJ, Cobb-Richardson P, Ball SA. Personality disorders in homeless drop-in center clients. Journal Of Personality Disorders 2008, 22: 573-88. PMID: 19072678, DOI: 10.1521/pedi.2008.22.6.573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAxis IDSM-IV Axis IPersonality disorderConstellation of symptomsStructured Clinical InterviewAxis I psychotic disorderSubstance use disordersNegative Syndrome ScaleAxis I moodPsychotic disordersUse disordersClinical InterviewSyndrome ScaleHomeless dropDisordersCenter clientsPatterns of associationHigh rateHomeless clients
2007
The Impact of Personality Disorders on Alcohol‐Use Outcomes in a Pharmacotherapy Trial for Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Axis I Disorders
Ralevski E, Ball S, Nich C, Limoncelli D, Petrakis I. The Impact of Personality Disorders on Alcohol‐Use Outcomes in a Pharmacotherapy Trial for Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Axis I Disorders. American Journal On Addictions 2007, 16: 443-449. PMID: 18058408, DOI: 10.1080/10550490701643336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DeterrentsAlcoholismAntisocial Personality DisorderBehavior, AddictiveBorderline Personality DisorderComorbidityDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDisulfiramFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsPatient CompliancePersonality DisordersPlacebosPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesTreatment OutcomeConceptsBorderline personality disorderAxis I DisordersAlcohol dependenceAlcohol use outcomesPersonality disorderI disordersAxis IComorbid Axis I disordersContext of pharmacotherapyAxis II disordersMajor Axis IMedication trialsPharmacotherapy trialsPoor responseOutcome measuresPatientsNaltrexoneAlcohol useDiagnosisUse outcomesDiagnosis of antisocialDisordersDisulfiramOutcomesASPD
2000
Co‐occurrence of Axis I and Axis II disorders in substance abusers
Verheul R, Kranzler H, Poling J, Tennen H, Ball S, Rounsaville B. Co‐occurrence of Axis I and Axis II disorders in substance abusers. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2000, 101: 110-118. PMID: 10706010, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2000.90050.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnxiety DisordersBorderline Personality DisorderCatchment Area, HealthConnecticutFemaleHumansInterview, PsychologicalMalePersonality DisordersPhobic DisordersPrevalenceSchizotypal Personality DisorderSeverity of Illness IndexSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsAnxiety/mood disordersPre-treatment statusMood disordersAxis II disordersAxis IPersonality disorderSubstance abusersSymptom profilesAnxiety/moodAxis II diagnosesPre-treatment characteristicsBorderline personality disorderSchizotypal personality disorderMajor depressionClinical importanceDisordersStrong associationAbusersSocial phobiaAssociationSemi-structured interviewsStatusDiagnosisAxis I and Axis II disorders in alcoholics and drug addicts: fact or artifact?
Verheul R, Kranzler H, Poling J, Tennen H, Ball S, Rounsaville B. Axis I and Axis II disorders in alcoholics and drug addicts: fact or artifact? Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2000, 61: 101-10. PMID: 10627103, DOI: 10.15288/jsa.2000.61.101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMood/anxiety disordersAxis II disordersSubstance use disordersUse disordersAnxiety disordersAxis ISubstance-induced conditionsPersonality disorderSubstance usersAxis I DisordersCluster C disordersSubstance use treatmentMood/anxietyAxis II symptomsAxis II pathologyI disordersCurrent substancePsychiatric conditionsUse treatmentAxis IIDisordersInterview assessmentC disordersDrug addictsPresent study
1998
Manualized treatment for substance abusers with personality disorders Dual focus schema therapy
Ball S. Manualized treatment for substance abusers with personality disorders Dual focus schema therapy. Addictive Behaviors 1998, 23: 883-891. PMID: 9801723, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4603(98)00067-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-focus schema therapySchema therapyRelapse preventionCognitive-behavioral therapy approachPersonality disorderSubstance abuseEarly maladaptive schemasSubstance abuse treatmentYoung SchemaMaladaptive schemasManualized treatmentTreatment manualAbuse treatmentSubstance abusersTherapeutic attentionDrug abuseAbuseAxis IOpioid-dependent individualsDrug counselingSchemaTherapy approachesDisordersStyleAbusers