GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERSONALITY-DISORDERS IN PSYCHIATRICALLY HOSPITALIZED YOUNG-ADULTS

We examined gender differences in DSM-III-R personality disorders in p sychiatrically hospitalized young adults. Structured diagnostic interv iews were reliably performed on a consecutive series of 118 inpatients . Men were significantly more likely to meet criteria for cluster A, s chizotypal, and antisocial personality disorders. To reduce variabilit y due to suds I heterogeneity, we retested for gender differences in a subgroup of patients with major depression. Depressed men were more l ikely to meet criteria for cluster A, schizotypal, and cluster C perso nality disorders. Women were not observed to have a higher frequency o f any personality disorder than men in either study group.