Management plan for a patient with personality disorder

Collaborate with a patient with personality disorder, as well as their family, carers or significant others, to develop a tailored management plan. The management plan should include:

• the clinicians involved in treatment and emergency support, including when and how to contact the primary clinician. Clearly defined roles within the treatment team prevent confusion or inconsistency in treatment
• a case summary and risk assessment, including:
  • short-term and long-term treatment goals
  • current treatments, including psychosocial interventions and any pharmacotherapy
  • strategies that have worked previously for particular presentations
• how to manage risk of self-harm and suicide (see here for assessing and managing suicide risk)
• a plan for managing an acute crisis (including emergency department and inpatient treatment plans, if applicable)
• child protection monitoring if the person has a dependent child.

Review the management plan regularly.

Find templates and further advice for developing a management plan at Project Air, Spectrum or another personality disorder organisation.