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¹Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032, USA. cohenpa@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu

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Early adolescent personality disorders (PDs) significantly impact adult life, often more than Axis I disorders. Borderline and schizotypal PDs show the worst long-term outcomes, with childhood conduct disorder potentially leading to antisocial PD.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Developmental Psychology
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Adolescent personality disorders (PDs) and elevated symptoms can have lasting consequences.
The long-term impact of early PDs is often underestimated compared to Axis I disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the long-term effects of early adolescent personality disorders and symptoms into adulthood.
To compare the prognostic severity of different PDs and childhood conduct disorder.

Main Methods:

Review of existing evidence on adolescent personality disorders and their adult outcomes.
Analysis of comparative severity and long-term prognosis associated with specific PDs.

Main Results:

Early adolescent PDs or elevated symptoms are strongly linked to broad negative adult outcomes.
These effects are often comparable to or exceed those of Axis I disorders.
Borderline PD and schizotypal PD show the most severe long-term prognosis.

Conclusions:

Early identification and intervention for adolescent personality disorders are crucial.
Childhood conduct disorder requires careful monitoring due to its potential evolution into antisocial PD.