Abstract
Although the field is young, studies pertinent to genetic hypotheses have accumulated for several personality disorders. Genetic links to personality disorders from the domains of normal personality and Axis I disorders are reviewed. Evidence of a link to schizophrenia is clearest for schizotypal and less conclusive for paranoid and schizoid personality disorders. A genetic association between borderline personality disorder and affective disorders has not been clearly supported, but there may be a subtype genetically linked to affective disorders. Evidence of genetic influence is mixed for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. In general, greater attention to dimensional phenotypic measures and multivariate designs can yield more definitive answers regarding the correct subtyping and probable etiology of personality disorders.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 346-380 |
| Number of pages | 35 |
| Journal | Psychological Bulletin |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology