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Psychopathic Personality Disorder

Health Encyclopedia: Antisocial Personality Disorder

Alternative Names

Psychopathic personality; Sociopathic personality; Personality disorder - antisocial


Treatment

Antisocial personality disorder is one of the most difficult personality disorders to treat. Individuals rarely seek treatment on their own and may only initiate therapy when mandated by a court. The efficacy of treatment for antisocial personality disorder is largely unknown.


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Expectations (prognosis)

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Health Guide

Antisocial personality disorder
Psychopathic personality; Sociopathic personality; Personality disorder - antisocial Symptoms A person with antisocial personality disorder: ... Read more »
Antisocial personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder is a psychiatric condition characterized by chronic behavior that manipulates, exploits, or violates the rights of others. This behavior is often... Read more »
Personality disorders
Symptoms vary widely depending on the specific type of personality disorder. Signs and tests Personality disorders are diagnosed based on a psychological evaluation and the... Read more »
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