2013
Personality disorders as maladaptive, extreme variants of normal personality: borderline personality disorder and neuroticism in a substance using sample.
Samuel DB, Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ, Ball SA. Personality disorders as maladaptive, extreme variants of normal personality: borderline personality disorder and neuroticism in a substance using sample. Journal Of Personality Disorders 2013, 27: 625-35. PMID: 24044664, PMCID: PMC4125199, DOI: 10.1521/pedi.2013.27.5.625.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Conceptual Changes to the Definition of Borderline Personality Disorder Proposed for DSM-5
Samuel DB, Miller JD, Widiger TA, Lynam DR, Pilkonis PA, Ball SA. Conceptual Changes to the Definition of Borderline Personality Disorder Proposed for DSM-5. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2012, 121: 467-476. PMID: 21875165, PMCID: PMC3706458, DOI: 10.1037/a0025285.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 interviewsStatusDiagnosis