Br J Psychiatry July 2025 PMID 39659141

Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis.

Rachel T S Chow, Rongqin Yu, John R Geddes, Seena Fazel

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34
Peak: 23 in Dec 2024
across 6 sources since Dec 2024

Extended reach

123,747
potential audience

Total likes

60

Video views

1,971

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Dec 2024 – Oct 2025

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a high level of interest and engagement, as seen in posts questioning the meaning of odds ratios and emphasizing the increased risks of violence among individuals with personality disorders; the tone and choice of words suggest that the publication’s findings are viewed as important and potentially impactful for policy and clinical practices.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the significance of the study’s findings, supporting the idea that personality disorders are linked to increased violence and recidivism.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show strong curiosity about the topic, with many seeking clarification or emphasizing the importance of the research, indicating high engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Users cite specific statistics, such as a 7.6x higher risk, and reference research details, demonstrating thoughtful interaction with the content.

ImpactHigh impact

Discussions highlight the implications for mental health and justice systems, suggesting that the study could influence future approaches to treatment and prevention.

Abstract in brief

  • The study reviews evidence from observational research showing that individuals with personality disorders, especially antisocial and borderline types, have a higher risk of violence and reoffending compared to those without these disorders.
  • The research analyzed data from over 83,000 people across multiple countries, finding that personality disorders are linked to increased violence (e.g., odds ratios around 4.5 to 7.6) and recidivism, with variation depending on the specific disorder and presence of substance misuse.
  • It suggests that better assessment and treatment of personality disorders, including addressing substance abuse, could help reduce violence and reoffending, highlighting the importance of integrating these strategies into violence prevention efforts.]

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Seena Fazel
@seenafazel · X

Review in Br J Psychiatry; open access: https://t.co/qpkjCDGB8r

Dec 11, 2024 · 15 likes · 5 shares · 3,410 followers View post →
Keith R Laws
@Keith_Laws · X

Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis https://t.co/hwF1sZXZPA Increased risks of violence and recidivism among individuals with any personality disorder

Dec 17, 2024 · 10 likes · 4 shares · 4,625 followers View post →
Tania Marshall
@TaniaAMarshall · X

‘Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis’. 21 studies, 80K people: "increased risks of violence". It’s time to take a different approach. https://t.co/cVELiIvtzG

Dec 11, 2024 · 7 likes · 1 share · 34,691 followers View post →
Maede
@Maede2024 · X

ارزیابی و مدیریت اختلالات شخصیت باید به عنوان بخشی از استراتژی‌های پیشگیری از خشونت در نظر گرفته شود. بهبود شناسایی و درمان سوء مصرف مواد هم‌زمان می‌تواند نتایج منفی در افراد مبتلا به اختلالات شخصیت را کاهش دهد. https://t.co/rV5mLamihM

Dec 12, 2024 · 4 likes · 394 followers View post →
Bal
@baldu_th · X

@DrKings_1 Interesante que no son citados los meta-análisis en el tema. Por ejemplo, hablan de personalidad auto-citando un estudio de n = 160, ¿por qué no agregar un meta-análisis reciente sobre el tema? Quizás porque muestra otros datos https://t.co/5cplASR7At

Sep 24, 2025 · 4 likes · 182 followers View post →
Pete
@post_liberal · X

‘Substance misuse is reported to be the strongest risk factor for violence across major psychiatric diagnostic categories’ https://t.co/e9QTDTVP0L

Dec 12, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 9,643 followers View post →

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Bal
@baldu_th · X

@DrKings_1 Interesante que no son citados los meta-análisis en el tema. Por ejemplo, hablan de personalidad auto-citando un estudio de n = 160, ¿por qué no agregar un meta-análisis reciente sobre el tema? Quizás porque muestra otros datos https://t.co/5cplASR7At

Sep 24, 2025 · 4 likes · 182 followers View post →
Austin Lam
@austinaldenlam · X

https://t.co/N01O1fTE6l

Aug 8, 2025 · 1 like · 1,087 followers View post →
Revista MFAndalucia
@RevistaMFSamfyc · X

Trastornos de la personalidad, violencia y comportamiento antisocial: revisión sistemática actualizada y análisis de metarregresión https://t.co/OHPkpi7tGG PMID 39659141

Aug 4, 2025 · 722 followers View post →
GenX on the Spectrum
@Genxspectrum_ · X

what does ‘odds ratio’ mean? come someone tell me the findings into layman’s terms? personality disorders, violence, and antisocial behaviour #neurofucked research

May 23, 2025 · 1 like · 331 followers View post →
Saint Germania II.
@ausgleich · X

@Martin_Sellner In der Verbindung mit der Antisozialen Persönlichkeitsstörung außerdem 7.6x höheres Risiko, das Gewaltstraftaten vorkommen. Chow RTS, Yu R, Geddes JR, Fazel S. Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis. The

Jan 22, 2025 · 90 followers View post →
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@FPsychv · X

RT @seenafazel: Review in Br J Psychiatry; open access: https://t.co/qpkjCDGB8r

Dec 29, 2024 · 5 shares · 5 followers View post →
raj_psyc
@raj_psyc · X

RT @Keith_Laws: Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis https://t.…

Dec 18, 2024 · 4 shares · 12,586 followers View post →
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@micmicmic1 · X

Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core https://t.co/7arwUdwXCr

Dec 17, 2024 · 1 like · 1,627 followers View post →
GenetikcinizPro
@GenetikcinizPro · X

RT @Keith_Laws: Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis https://t.…

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RT @Keith_Laws: Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis https://t.…

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Antonello Pareto 
@AntoViral · X

RT @Keith_Laws: Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis https://t.…

Dec 17, 2024 · 4 shares · 480 followers View post →
Keith R Laws
@Keith_Laws · X

Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis https://t.co/hwF1sZXZPA Increased risks of violence and recidivism among individuals with any personality disorder

Dec 17, 2024 · 10 likes · 4 shares · 4,625 followers View post →
Rachel Chow
@racheltschow · X

RT @seenafazel: Review in Br J Psychiatry; open access: https://t.co/qpkjCDGB8r

Dec 15, 2024 · 5 shares · 14 followers View post →
Carolina Morales
@SosNinosename1 · X

RT @seenafazel: Review in Br J Psychiatry; open access: https://t.co/qpkjCDGB8r

Dec 12, 2024 · 5 shares · 3,995 followers View post →
Maede
@Maede2024 · X

ارزیابی و مدیریت اختلالات شخصیت باید به عنوان بخشی از استراتژی‌های پیشگیری از خشونت در نظر گرفته شود. بهبود شناسایی و درمان سوء مصرف مواد هم‌زمان می‌تواند نتایج منفی در افراد مبتلا به اختلالات شخصیت را کاهش دهد. https://t.co/rV5mLamihM

Dec 12, 2024 · 4 likes · 394 followers View post →
hullfair
@hullfair · X

RT @post_liberal: ‘Substance misuse is reported to be the strongest risk factor for violence across major psychiatric diagnostic categories…

Dec 12, 2024 · 1 share · 6,266 followers View post →
Pete
@post_liberal · X

‘Substance misuse is reported to be the strongest risk factor for violence across major psychiatric diagnostic categories’ https://t.co/e9QTDTVP0L

Dec 12, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 9,643 followers View post →
Pete
@post_liberal · X

‘We found a four-to-five-fold increase in the odds of violence among individuals diagnosed with any personality disorder compared to general population controls. In antisocial personality disorder, we found a seven-fold increase in the odds of violence’ https://t.co/e9QTDTVhbd

Dec 12, 2024 · 2 likes · 9,643 followers View post →
Pete
@post_liberal · X

‘Among individuals with any personality disorder, the prevalence of substance use disorder was 28.3% in men and 10.3% in women’ https://t.co/e9QTDTVhbd

Dec 12, 2024 · 9,643 followers View post →
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@micmicmic1 · X

Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core https://t.co/7arwUdxvrZ

Dec 12, 2024 · 1,627 followers View post →
hundredfamilies
@hundredfamilies · X

RT @seenafazel: Review in Br J Psychiatry; open access: https://t.co/qpkjCDGB8r

Dec 12, 2024 · 5 shares · 2,146 followers View post →
Austin Lam
@austinaldenlam · X

RT @seenafazel: Review in Br J Psychiatry; open access: https://t.co/qpkjCDGB8r

Dec 12, 2024 · 5 shares · 1,087 followers View post →
David Cochrane
@dlgcochrane.bsky.social · Bluesky

Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core - www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Dec 11, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share View post →
David Cochrane
@dlgcochrane · X

"Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis" - https://t.co/ocOPYlqluZ

Dec 11, 2024 · 2,115 followers View post →
Seena Fazel
@seenafazel · X

Review in Br J Psychiatry; open access: https://t.co/qpkjCDGB8r

Dec 11, 2024 · 15 likes · 5 shares · 3,410 followers View post →
Professor Jiggly
@ibejiggly · X

RT @TaniaAMarshall: ‘Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis’. 21…

Dec 11, 2024 · 1 share · 1,923 followers View post →
Tania Marshall
@TaniaAMarshall · X

‘Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis’. 21 studies, 80K people: "increased risks of violence". It’s time to take a different approach. https://t.co/cVELiIvtzG

Dec 11, 2024 · 7 likes · 1 share · 34,691 followers View post →
Paul Whiteley
@PaulWhiteleyPhD · X

Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis https://t.co/8Vktf4YKEK 21 studies, 80K people: "increased risks of violence". Never a great thing to see but the reality. Important too for comorbidity/overlap.

Dec 11, 2024 · 4,989 followers View post →
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