Abstract
Personality disorders represent some of the most challenging psychotherapy cases at any age, and a clear understanding of late-life issues is necessary to provide appropriate case formulation, psychotherapeutic treatment plans, and skillful handling of both transference and countertransference. It is also critical to have an understanding of the relationship between stresses unique to late life and the development of psychopathology. Numerous types of psychotherapy have been applied to or developed for personality disorders, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, short-term dynamic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, couples therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. There has been little or no research, however, on the application of these therapies in late life. Several case studies can demonstrate, however, how readily such therapies can be used with elderly individuals and couples.
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