Antisocial personality and risks of cause-specific mortality: results from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area study with 27 years of follow-up

ConclusionsOur findings demonstrate that antisocial personality disorder is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality. Early identification, treatment, and prevention of ASPD are important public mental health initiatives that could reduce premature mortality among this vulnerable population.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00127-018-1628-5

Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - December 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research