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Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (2004) 10: 425-433
© 2004 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Services for personality disorder: organisation for inclusion

Anthony W. Bateman and Peter Tyrer

Anthony Bateman is Clinical Head and Research Lead of Psychotherapy Services at the Halliwick Unit, St Ann’s Hospital (St Ann’s Road, London N15 3TH, UK. Tel: 020 8442 6093; fax: 020 8442 6545; e-mail: anthony{at}abate.org.uk) and Visiting Professor at University College London. His interests include treatment of personality disorder and the integration of psychotherapy and psychiatry. Professor Peter Tyrer is Head of the Department of Psychological Medicine at Imperial College, London, honorary consultant in rehabilitation psychiatry, Central North West London Mental Health NHS Trust and consultant to an assertive outreach team in Hammersmith and Fulham. He has been interested in personality disorders since 1965. He is the Editor of the British Journal of Psychiatry, Past President of the European Branch of the International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders, Co-chair of the Section of Personality Disorders of the World Psychiatric Association and the Founder President of the British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorders.

Mental health services are not yet organised to allow patients with personality disorders easy access, and practitioners lack the necessary skills to implement effective treatment. A number of service models have developed, albeit without a clear evidence-base. These include sole-practitioner, divided-functions and specialist-team models. In general, a divided-functions or specialist-team model is probably best for reducing risk and improving outcomes. Both models present difficulties with integrating treatment, but these can be overcome by good communication. Good management of patients requires careful assessment of need and risk, a consistent approach, constancy of staff, team coherence and adequate in-patient support. Not all practitioners can treat patients with personality disorders and the interpersonal skills of the mental health professional may be crucial in maintaining a patient in treatment.




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