Therapies For Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal.
Alternative Names
Sociopathic personality; Sociopathy; Personality disorder - antisocial
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The causes of antisocial personality disorder are unknown. Genetic factors and child abuse are believed to contribute to the development of this...
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Personality disorders
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Personality disorders are a group of psychiatric conditions in which a person's long-term (chronic) behaviors, emotions, and thoughts are very... Read more »
Borderline personality disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Personality disorder - borderline Treatment Many types of individual talk therapy, such as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), can... Read more »
Avoidant personality disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Personality disorder - avoidant Treatment Antidepressant medications can often make people less sensitive to rejection. However, talk... Read more »
Dependent personality disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Personality disorder - dependentTreatmentTalk therapy (psychotherapy) is considered to be the most effective treatment for gradually helping people... Read more »
Paranoid personality disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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