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Personality disorder is an excess risk factor for physical multimorbidity among women with mental state disorders
Quirk, Shae E. Stuart, Amanda L. Berk, Michael Pasco, Julie A. Brennan-Olsen, Sharon L. Koivumaa-Honkanen, Heli Honkanen, Risto Lukkala, Pyry S. Chanen, Andrew M. Kotowicz, Mark
Quirk, Shae E.
Stuart, Amanda L.
Berk, Michael
Pasco, Julie A.
Brennan-Olsen, Sharon L.
Koivumaa-Honkanen, Heli
Honkanen, Risto
Lukkala, Pyry S.
Chanen, Andrew M.
Kotowicz, Mark
Abstract
We examined whether mental state disorders (lifetime mood, anxiety, eating, substance misuse) with comorbid personality disorder are associated with physical multimorbidity in a population-based sample of women. Mental state and personality disorders were assessed using semi-structured diagnostic interviews. Clinical measures were performed and medical conditions, medication use and lifestyle factors were documented by questionnaire. Mental state disorders were associated with higher odds of physical multimorbidity; risk was especially high for those with comorbid personality disorder. These findings suggest that mental state and physical comorbidity might be worsened by the additional comorbidity of personality disorder.
Keywords
mental state disorder, personality disorder, comorbidity
Date
2017
Type
Journal article
Journal
Psychiatry Research
Book
Volume
257
Issue
Page Range
546-549
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Open Access Status
Published as green open access
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Open
Controlled
Controlled