title: Heredity and character disorders.
abstract: The role of heredity in personality development and character disorder has been studied by a variety of means. These include investigation of twins and/or families, using clinical ratings, personality scales, or psychological tests; observation of neonates and infants; and longitudinal description of discordant pairs of twins. Attention to the interaction of heredity and environment provides new strategies for prevention and treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000235:genetics; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D006801:Humans; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000235:genetics; D010553:Personality Development; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D010556:Personality Tests; D010641:Phenotype