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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Risk in development of PDs is increased with following factors: | [[Risk]] in development of PDs is increased with following factors: | ||
#Genetic factors | #[[Genetic]] factors | ||
#[[Perinatal]] injuries like trauma, infections like [[encephalitis]] and [[hemorrhage]] | #[[Perinatal]] injuries like [[trauma]], [[infections]] like [[encephalitis]] and [[hemorrhage]] | ||
#Parental attachment, parental misconduct, abuse, insensitivity and emotional neglect | #Parental attachment, parental misconduct, [[abuse]], insensitivity and emotional neglect | ||
#Physical and sexual abuse | #Physical and [[sexual abuse]] | ||
#Use of illegal drugs or substance abuse | #Use of illegal [[drugs]] or [[substance abuse]] | ||
#Social bullying and racial discrimination | #Social [[bullying]] and [[racial discrimination]] | ||
#Frequent displacements in life or a major dislocation | #Frequent displacements in life or a major dislocation | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Priyanka Kumari, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
The exact cause of personality disorder remains unknown. However, it usually results from the interplay of genetic and environmental factors. The risk of development of personality disorder is increased by the presence of certain factors such as perinatal injuries, family history, history of substance abuse, childhood abuse and other psychosocial factors.
Risk Factors
Risk in development of PDs is increased with following factors:
- Genetic factors
- Perinatal injuries like trauma, infections like encephalitis and hemorrhage
- Parental attachment, parental misconduct, abuse, insensitivity and emotional neglect
- Physical and sexual abuse
- Use of illegal drugs or substance abuse
- Social bullying and racial discrimination
- Frequent displacements in life or a major dislocation