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Do most sexually abused children go on to have a personality disorder?
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No: This depends on the child, the personality, the treatment, and the circumstances.
Answered 4/17/2016
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Probably not but....: Many people with personality disorders have a hx of childhood abuse but 1/4 of children have had some kind of abuse!
Answered 8/8/2015
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