Personality Disorder

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• In prison and criminal justice contexts, personality disorder is linked to poorer health and psychiatric outcomes, higher risks of violence, and increased reoffending. — Evaluating outcomes of psychological support services in minimum security prisons in England: a quasi-experimental retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching and survival analysis
• Personality disorder is associated with difficulties in interpersonal relationships, identity, and culturally expected behaviour. — Evaluating outcomes of psychological support services in minimum security prisons in England: a quasi-experimental retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching and survival analysis
• Treatment engagement is difficult for people with personality disorder, and treatment dropout is common. — Evaluating outcomes of psychological support services in minimum security prisons in England: a quasi-experimental retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching and survival analysis
• Evidence is limited on how minimum security prisons can best support resettlement for individuals with likely personality disorder. — Evaluating outcomes of psychological support services in minimum security prisons in England: a quasi-experimental retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching and survival analysis
• An estimated two-thirds of the prison population meet criteria for personality disorder. — Evaluating outcomes of psychological support services in minimum security prisons in England: a quasi-experimental retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching and survival analysis