Personality disorder in black patients in Zimbabwe
Buchan, T.; Chikara, F.B.
South African Medical Journal 58(19): 770-774
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574 PMID: 7423326 Document Number: 156230
The complex inter-relationships between personal illness and personality disorder are discussed, and Foulds' model based on Venn diagrams is proposed as an adequate conceptual framework. A dimensional model is proposed for the classification of personality disorders. Three patients are discussed to illustrate some of the pitfalls in diagnosis and differential diagnosis. It is concluded that conventional concepts in psychopathology appear to be applicable to Black patients.