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ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY
antisocial personality disorder typically have no regard for right and wrong.
They may often violate the law and the rights of others, landing in frequent trouble or conflict.
They may lie, behave violently, and have drug and alcohol problems.
May not be able to fulfill responsibilities to family, work or school.
ntisocial personality disorder is sometimes known as sociopathic personality disorder

• Disregard for right and wrong
• Persistent lying or deceit
• Using charm or wit to manipulate others
• Recurring difficulties with the law
• Repeatedly violating the rights of others
• Child abuse or neglect
• Intimidation of others
• Aggressive or violent behavior
• Lack of remorse about harming others
• Impulsive behavior
• Agitation
• Poor or abusive relationships
• Irresponsible work behavior

TREATMENT:

Antisocial personality disorder is notoriously difficult to treat. People with this disorder may not even want treatment or think they need treatment.

TREATMENT OPTIONS:

• Psychotherapy

• Stress and anger management skills
• Medications
• Hospitalization

The best treatment or combination of treatments depends on each person’s particular situation and severity of symptoms.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is the main way to treat antisocial personality disorder. Psychotherapy is a general term for the process of treating a condition by talking about it with a mental health provider.
Types of psychotherapy used to treat antisocial personality disorder may include:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy. This type of therapy helps to uncover unhealthy, negative beliefs and behaviors and replace them with healthy, positive ones.
• Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach aims to raise awareness of unconscious thoughts and behaviors and — by bringing them to light — change their negative impact.
• Psychoeducation. This education-based therapy teaches about all aspects of a condition, including treatments, coping strategies and problem-solving skills.

Medications

• Antidepressant medications. Antidepressants may help improve depressed mood, anger, impulsivity, irritability or hopelessness.
• Mood-stabilizing medications. As their name suggests, mood stabilizers can help even out mood swings or reduce irritability, impulsivity and aggression.
• Anti-anxiety medications. These may help with anxiety, agitation or insomnia. But in some cases, they can increase impulsive behavior.
• Antipsychotic medications. Also called neuroleptics, these may be helpful if symptoms include losing touch with reality (psychosis) or, in some cases, anxiety or anger problems are present.