Identify the causes and methods of preventing personality disorders

What will be an ideal response?

- genetic influences may be particularly strong for schizotypal personality disorder
- a psychobiological theory of personality disorder suggests that genetics set the stage for cognitive and perceptual problems that underlie odd or eccentric and other personality disorders
- parental maltreatment as well as cognitive distortions comprise major environmental risk factors for odd or eccentric personality disorders
- dramatic personality disorders have significant genetic predisposition, especially with respect to compulsive aggressive behavior and affective instability