ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER – “A pattern of disregard for, and violation of the rights of others.”
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA: (At least 18 years of age) With a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others…including 3 or more of the following things:
Failure to conform and respect lawful behavior (repeated arrests
Deceitfulness, lying, and conning others for personal behefit
Impulsive and unable to plan ahead
Irritable and aggressive
Reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Consistently irresponsible.
Lack of remorse and empathy.
DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES:
Since deceit a central feature, should confirm diagnosis with collateral sources of information.
Repeatedly perform acts that are grounds for arrest….
Have disregard for the rights, wishes, feelings of others and lie in order to get whatever they want….
Engage in sexual behavior and substance use that is high risk…
Abandon employment despite having another job and very financially irresponsible…
Tend to blame victims, minimize their harm, or not give a damn
ASSOCIATED FEATURES:
Cynical and contemptuous of the feelings, rights and sufferings of others…
Inflated and arrogant self-appraisal…
Lack of realistic concern about their current problems or the future….
Lack empathy / superficial charm
Experience dysphoria, complain of tension, inability to tolerate boredom and depressed mood…
Child abuse, neglect, unstable and erratic parenting, inconsistent discipline are related to this disorder.
