Antisocial personality disorder

Antisocial Personality disorder

Usually diagnosed at age 18

Previous history of conduct disorder as a child

Clinical features

• Disregard for right and wrong
• Persistent lying or deceit to exploit others
• Using charm or wit to manipulate others for personal gain or personal pleasure
• Arrogance, a sense of superiority, and being extremely opinionated
• Recurring problems with the law, including criminal behaviour
• Repeatedly violating the rights of others through intimidation and dishonesty
• Hostility, significant irritability, agitation, aggression, or violence
• Lack of empathy for others and lack of remorse about harming others
• Unnecessary risk-taking or dangerous behaviour with no regard for the safety of self or others
• Poor or abusive relationships
• Failure to consider the negative consequences of behaviour or learn from them
• Being consistently irresponsible and repeatedly failing to fulfill work or financial obligations

Management

Psychotherapy

No medications to treat an anti-social disorder