
Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others.
Symptoms include:
- May be able to act witty and charming.
- Be good at flattery and manipulating other people’s emotions.
- Break the law repeatedly.
- Disregard the safety of self and others.
- Have problems with substance misuse.
- Lie, steal, and fight often.
- Not show guilt or remorse
- Often be angry or arrogant.
- Ignore right and wrong.
- Take advantage of others
- Not being sensitive to or respectful to others
- Have a sense of superiority and being extremely opinionated.
- Be hostile, aggressive, violent, or threatening others.
- Feeling no guilt about harming others
- Being irresponsible and failing to fulfill work or financial responsibilities.
- Aggression towards people and animals
- Destruction of property
- Dishonesty
- Theft
- Serious violation of rules
Antisocial personality is a lifelong condition. Certain symptoms may decrease over time.
Some basic questions to ask include:
- What are my symptoms?
- What is likely causing my symptoms?
- When did you or a family member first notice these symptoms?
- What are other possible causes?
- How are your symptoms affecting your life?
- What may work for you?
- Have relatives or friends expressed concern about your behavior?
- Do you have any close relationships?
- If you are not satisfied with work, school or relationships, what do you think is causing your problems?
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