Antisocial Personality Disorder
It is a problem in adapting to one's environment to the extent that it causes problems in one's daily life. It is characterized by non-compliance with social norms regulated by society and may be accompanied by criminal behavior, but not always. It is more commonly seen in men in society.
Symptoms may be as follows:
- Rejection of authority and discipline
- Self-centeredness
- Impulsivity
To be diagnosed, according to the DSM-5, the person must have had three or more of the following since the age of 15:
Failure to comply with legal obligations, including repeated acts leading to arrest
Frequent lying, using pseudonyms or defrauding others for personal gain or pleasure, and certain dishonesty
Not designing your future
Frequent involvement in fights or irritability and aggression
Disregard for one's own safety or the safety of others
A persistent irresponsibility, characterized by a constant lack of work or failure to fulfill monetary obligations
Showing indifference or making excuses for hurting others, mistreating others, or stealing from others, or showing a lack of remorse, especially in the case of stealing from others
Treatment includes cognitive behavioral therapy, psycho education, antidepressants and antipsychotic medications. The person's compliance with medication and therapy helps to control behaviors.
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antisocial personality disorder self-centeredness
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Actual Depression - Fear - Panic Attack - Tics
