Antisocial Personality Disorder: Signs

05.01.2024 22:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21

Antisocial personality disorder is more common among first-degree relatives (parents, siblings, and children) of people with the disorder than in the general population.

Causes of appearance in children

Social – the influence of the media and gender norms, the psychological climate in the family and the role among peers.

Harsh parenting practices, sexual abuse, discrimination and social exclusion, bullying and socioeconomic problems increase the risk of antisocial behavior.

What are antisocial people called

Antisocial personality disorder, sometimes called sociopathy, is a mental disorder in which a person shows a lack of respect for social norms and disregards the rights and feelings of others.

According to a 2015 article published in Psychiatric Annals, about 1–4% of the general population meet standard diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality disorder (ASPD or sometimes APD), the official name for sociopathy.

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What is Antisocial Personality Disorder

Antisocial personality disorder is a pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others and may include symptoms such as breaking laws, lying frequently, getting into fights, lacking a sense of guilt and personal responsibility, and being irritable and impulsive.

It is characterized by the following signs manifested in the behavior of antisocial adolescents: lack of attachment to people, as well as empathy and sympathy for them, impulsiveness manifested in actions, non-compliance with moral standards, and the absence of any remorse, remorse or regret.

Previously, we talked about online psychotherapy.

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource


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  1. Causes of appearance in children
  2. What are antisocial people called
  3. What is Antisocial Personality Disorder