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Personality disorders

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Valid clinical term, but some people find it derogatory. Lots of stigma associated with it; lots of assumptions that come with the language which are sometimes wrong. Police might describe someone with challenging behaviour as having a personality disorder, but this isn't a clinical diagnosis. [Source: stakeholder discussions]

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