Personality Disorders Course

This is a one day course aimed at General Adult Psychiatrists to equip them with the resources to manage patients with personality disorders.

Learning objectives:

• The epidemiology of personality disorder, its co-morbidity with other Axis 1 mental disorders and why it is important for the general psychiatrist.
•  A brief note on the Theory of Personality and the various ways in which normal personality is construed.      
• Classification of PD and why the revisions of both ICD-11 and DSM-5 are not satisfactory
• A clinical assessment of personality disorder that makes some sense
• Does personality disorder change and, if so, what changes? What is the long-term course of different personality disorders?
• Are there any pharmacological or psychological treatments for Personality Disorder that really work?
• How to bring all of this together in the consulting room.

Topics to be covered: Epidemiology, Classification, Assessment, Treatment (of personality disorder).

The event will take place at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB. Take a look at a map and directions to help plan your journey.

The Citymapper website/app can help you plan your route within London, giving the best walking, cycling, bus and tube routes available. Use postcode E1 8BB as your destination

Please note that you will need to book your own accommodation for this event. There are many hotels to suit a range of budgets a short walk or bus journey from the College.

Contact our partner agency MICE Concierge for assistance:

• Telephone: 01438 908777
• Book Online