Personality & Substance Use

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Contents:
What are personality traits? 1
What is a personality disorder? 1
How common are personality disorders? 4
What causes personality disorders? 4
Personality disorders and substance use 4
When should I seek help? 5
How are personality disorders treated? 5
Tips for staying well 6
Techniques for Staying Well 9
Where to get help 15
About this booklet:
This booklet is part of a series on mental health and substance use funded
by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
Substance use in this booklet refers to the use of alcohol, tobacco and
other drugs.
Other booklets in this series include:
• Trauma and Substance Use
• Mood and Substance Use
• Psychosis and Substance Use
• Anxiety and Substance Use
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