The Dangers Of Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Abstract: This literature review will discuss the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder and potential treatments for this mental disorder. There are no approved drugs for ASPD; however, research suggests that treating symptoms separately, rather than as a whole, could help the ASPD subside in the patient overall.

In the article Re-offending in forensic patients released from secure care: The role of antisocial/borderline personality disorder co-morbidity, substance dependence and severe childhood conduct disorder by Howard ET all it examines the relationship with ANTI SOICAL PERSONLITY DISORDER and criminally reoffending g after being released. The study the article talks

Peter has demonstrated deviant and criminal behaviors by utilizing assumed names, burglary of other individuals ' property, exhibits no remorse for his violation of others property and/or feelings. He also does not have the capacity to be self-supporting. This is evident by Peter 's partner, Wendy, who believed Peter’s assertion that he was an independent computer consultant and an Ivy League graduate. She later discovered Peter was a high school dropout and a Gulf War veteran.

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), opposition defiant disorder (ODD), and conduct disorder (CD) are three distinct disorders based upon their respective diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5. If ODD and CD were mild forms of ASPD, then there would need to be causal relationship between the childhood manifestations of ODD and CD

Antisocial Personality Disorder According to the DSM-14-TR, Antisocial personality disorder can be defined as, a pervasive pattern of disregard and violation of the rights of other individuals starting from childhood or adolescence and continues through adulthood.

Antisocial Personality Disorder Kevin Adams Medgar Ever College Antisocial Personality Disorder is often wrongly called sociopathy or psychopathy although both sociopathy and psychopathy are not recognized professional labels for the diagnosis. Antisocial may not be the best way to describe the disorder because it implies shyness and people who suffer from the disorder tend to be more outgoing, charming and pragmatic. The term came about because the disorder is “anti-society. It’s behavior that’s directed against society.” (Black, 2013) To my surprise ASPD is actually quite common, being as common as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], obsessive compulsive disorder [OCD], and panic; and it may be even more common when taking into account those who don’t report or those who deny their symptoms. ASPD is diagnosed using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, 5th edition [DSM-5].

Peter has demonstrated deviant and criminal behaviors by utilizing assumed names, burglary of other individuals ' property, exhibits no remorse for his violation of others property and/or feelings. He also does not have the capacity to be self-supporting. This is evident by Peter 's partner, Wendy, who believed Peter’s assertion that he was an independent computer consultant and an Ivy League graduate. She later discovered Peter was a high school dropout and a Gulf War veteran.

Antisocial personality disorder is considered a mental health disorder where one may act and behave differently from people around him or her. People that tend to behave differently from others shows a sign that they might be suffering from mental distress or impairment. Mental distress can lead the person in the wrong path that could affect the way they behave and act. .People that have “antisocial personality disorder tend to lie, break laws, act impulsively, and lack regard for their own safety or the safety of others”(mayo clinic). This disorder can be effective to a person if experienced from the age of 18 because it could affect the person's brain development at age 25 which is the age where the brain is considered to be developed.

Further, antisocial personality disorder is one of the most difficult personality disorders to threat and treatments for people wo are diagnosed with it are typically ineffective. Cognitive therapists attempt to use the cognitive approach to help people with antisocial personality disorder and their approach makes an effort to change or alter the way in which they behave within the environment. I believe that the treatment challenges for those with antisocial personality disorder deal with the individual’s lack of conscience. They certainly have no desire to change and they do not believe that therapy will help them in any way. Also, their attitudes make it very difficult for therapist to work with them. They often tend to blame others, have

Every few years there are disturbing, yet fascinating headlines: “BTK killer: Hiding in plain sight” or “Police discover at least 10 victims at Anthony Sowell's home”; but what would allow an individual to commit the crimes they did? In cases like these there is usually a common link: Antisocial Personality disorder. It is an unknown disorder to most of the population which is why there are so many questions to be answered, the main ones being what is antisocial personality disorder and how does it effect patient and society as a whole? To answer these questions one needs an accurate background picture of the disorder.

EFFECTS OF ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER The Cause and Effect on Society from being diagnosed with the condition from Adolescence to Adulthood Antisocial Personality Disorder There have been several studies done to demonstrate the condition known as Antisocial Personality Disorder. Around the 19th century it was called, with what the doctors would in the beginning refer to

Anti-Social Personality Disorder Anti-Social Personality Disorder is a subgroup of a larger group of personality disorder; it is also known as sociopathy disorder. Individuals with this disorder know right from wrong just like everyone else but instead they choose to ignore it. They tend to show no empathy for others feelings

“Living among us are people with no conscience, no emotions, and no conceptions of love. Welcome to the chilling world of the sociopath.” (Stout, 2005) Antisocial personality disorder (APD), also known as dissocial personality disorder, is identification appropriate for individuals who behave with no regard for the rights, safety or feelings of others. A personality disorder is a persistent pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that is considerably different from what is considered normal within the person's own culture. Professionals group personality disorders in clusters based on a commonality of symptoms. Antisocial personality disorder is found on Cluster B, which includes personality disorders characterized by symptoms of dramatic or erratic behaviors (Gray, 2011).

In this case study, Jack fits many of the diagnostic characteristics for antisocial personality disorder. He showed disregard for others in multiple ways, including deceitfulness, such as when he lied about having suicidal thoughts, and no regret for hurting others, like when he attempted to sexually assault a younger girl and showed no concern for punishment. He also exhibits a failure to behave responsibly, such as when he persists with his thieving behavior. Finally, he shows little adherence to social norms and rules, like when he took another patients food at the mental institute and did not have any regard towards the other individuals. Also important, since Jack is 22, and his behavior has been occurring since before he was 15, he is able to be classified as an individual with antisocial personality disorder.