The prevalence of severe personality disorder in perpetrators of homicide

ConclusionsSevere personality disorder is highly prevalent among perpetrators of homicide, and the finding that it is more prevalent when strangers are the victims stresses both the need for early identification of those at risk of developing severe personality disorder and the development of appropriate early preventive interventions. There is also a need for the development of effective treatment and interventions for those with established severe personality disorder and better identification of this level of disorder by psychiatrists. The forthcoming ICD ‐11 classification should help in this endeavour. © 2021 The Authors Personality and Mental Health Published by John Wiley& Sons Ltd
Source: Personality and Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Special Issue Article Source Type: research