Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Personality disorder - passive-aggressive
Treatment
Counseling may help the person identify and change the behavior.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The outcome can be good with treatment.
Complications
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Alcohol abuse or other drug abuse or dependence - Poor career development, despite good intelligence
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you or your child has symptoms of passive-aggressive personality disorder.
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Review Date: 10/17/2008
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer,
Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant
Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Timothy
A. Rogge, MD, private practice in Psychiatry, Kirkland, Washington.
Also reviewed byDavid Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M.,
Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
