Psychoanalytic Psychology Vol. 35, Iss. 2,  (Apr 2018): 217-223. Today, psychotherapy is the treatment of choice for patients with a personality disorder (PD). PD patients are however difficult to engage into treatment and little is known about the factors that lead to dropout. The aim of this study was to increase our understanding of dropout in PD patients. In particular, and based on earlier studies, we aimed to identify baseline patient factors predicting dropout from a psychodynamic hospitalization-based treatment program.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.