Self-esteem in patients with borderline and avoidant personality disorders

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 469-477

  Lynum, L I ^a   Wilberg, T ^b   Karterud, S ^b,c  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Avoidant personality disorder; Borderline personality disorder; Personality disorder; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 51749104189     PISSN: 00365564     EISSN: 14679450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9450.2008.00655.x     Document Type: Article

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