Personality disorders in the community: Results from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Well-Being Part III

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Abstract.Background:The aim of the present study was to examine in a national survey sample the risks of having a specific personality disorder (PD) and associations with gender, of having one or more physical conditions, of having one or more Axis 1 conditions, and of the severity (or degree) of disability. We also examined the association of specific PDs with having sought a consultation for health or mental health problems with a general practitioner (GP), a psychologist, or psychiatrist over the past 12 months.Method:Data were derived from the Australian National Mental Health and Well-Being Survey, conducted between May and August 1997. A stratified random sample of households was gener..