Study Finds 1 in 5 Young Americans Have Personality Disorder
According to a study funded with grants from the National Institutes of Health, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the New York Psychiatric Institute, almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life. Personality disorders include obsessive, compulsive, anti-social, and paranoid behaviors that interfere with ordinary functioning. The study also found that less than 25% of college-age Americans with mental health problems get treatment. The study was based on interviews with over 5,000 young adults ages 19 to 25 in 2001 and 2002. To read this article in its entirety, please visit MSNBC’s website.
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