mental health disorders
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Introduction
Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition that is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for consequences and for the rights of others. People with antisocial personality disorder behave in any way they want to without considering the consequences for themselves or others and without feeling any remorse or guilt. Doctors diagnose antisocial personality disorder based on symptoms, including disregard for consequences and for the rights of others and use of deceit and/or manipulation to get what they want. Antisocial personality disorder is difficult to treat, but psychotherapy in which people are rewarded for positive behavioral change, and in some cases, certain medications may help lessen aggression and impulsive behavior. Overview of Personality Disorders are mental health conditions that involve long-lasting, pervasive patterns of thinking, perceiving, reacting, and relating that cause the person significant distress and/or impair the person's ability to function. People with antisocial personality disorder may commit unlawful, deceitful, exploitative, and reckless acts for personal profit or pleasure and without remorse. They may Justify or rationalize their behavior (for example, they may think that "losers deserved to lose") Blame the victim for being foolish or helpless Be indifferent to the exploitative and harmful effects of their actions on others Callously disregard the rights and feelings of others and the law Estimates of how common antisocial personality disorder is vary between 2 to 6% of people in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is 3 times more common among men than women. The disorder is less common in older age groups, suggesting that people can learn over time to change their behavior. Other disordersare also often present. These disorders include A Overview of Substance-Related Disorders None An impulse-control disorder Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) None Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) None 