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Personality disorders, violence and antisocial behaviour: updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis: commentary, Seto

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 July 2025

Michael C. Seto*
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University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research at The Royal, Ottawa, Canada
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Correspondence: Michael C. Seto. Email: Michael.Seto@theroyal.ca

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