Which of the following factors is typically associated with antisocial personality disorder?
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1) Personality disorders (PD) consist of a loosely-bound cluster of sub-types. Which of the following common features are evident in PD? Show
2) Which of the following is the most well-known of the Personality disorders ? 3) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of individuals with paranoid personality disorder 4) An Individual with a schizotypal personality disorder will usually exhibit which of the following characteristics? 5) Which of the following is a subtype of Dramatic/Emotional Personality Disorders (Cluster B) 6) The term 'sociopath' or 'psychopath' is sometimes used to describe which type of personality disorder 7) An individual with narcissistic personality disorder will routinely overestimate their abilities and inflate their accomplishments, and this is characterized by which of the following? 8) The apparent lack of empathy and the tendency to exploit others for self-benefit, has lead psychologists to compare narcissistic personality disorder with which one of the following? 9) Which of the following are considered to be the main features of avoidant personality disorder? 10) Some clinicians have come to believe that antisocial personality disorder and social phobia are both components of a broader spectrum called: 11) An Individual with Dependent Personality Disorder will exhibit which of the following? 12) An Individual with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder will exhibit which of the following characteristics? 13) Which of the following is NOT considered to be a risk factors for personality disorders ? 14) The formalistic similarities between Cluster A disorders and schizophrenia have led researchers to argue that they are part of a broader 15) According to psychodynamic theory which of the following is NOT deemed to be characteristic of the parents of an individual with paranoid personality disorder 16) Antisocial Personality Disorder is closely associated with criminal and antisocial behaviour. Because of this, considerable effort has been invested in attempting which of the following? 17) Personality disorders are an enduring patterns of behaviour that persist from childhood into adulthood and because of this fact, one of the best predictors of APD in adulthood is a diagnosis of 18) Behaviour of individuals with Antisocial Personality Disorder often appears impulsive and unpredictable due to switching quickly and unpredictably between: 19) More recent research has linked Borderline Personality Disoder (BPD) with bipolar disorder, and the two are often comorbid. Some individuals with BPD belong to a broader: 20) Evidence suggests that individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder have a number of brain abnormalities that may give rise to impulsive behaviour. There is evidence for dysfunction in brain: 21) According to psychodynamic theory individuals are sometimes motivated to respond to the world through the perspectives they have learnt from important other people in their developmental past. This is called: 22) Psychodynamic theories of personality disorders that individuals with weak egos engage in a defence mechanism called: 23) Narcissistic personality disorder is also closely associated with antisocial personality disorder (APD),. Which of the following is not a way in narcissistic individuals will regularly act: 24) Which of the following is not usually associated with Avoidant Personality Disorder? 25) Which of the following is a particular example of psychodynamic treatment which attempts to strengthen the individual's weak ego so that they are able to address issues in their life without constantly flipping from one extreme view to another: 26) There is one particular form of therapy that has been successfully used to treat individuals with personality disorders and involves providing them with insight into their dysfunctional ways of thinking, and is designed to provide them with the necessary skills to overcome these problematic ways of thinking and behaving. Which of the following is this therapy ? 27) Cognitive behavioural therapy may be used to treat an individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder by challenging: 28) In the treatments of individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder a therapist may change dysfunctional schemata by: 29) Which of the following could be described as a stage of schemata therapy for personality disorder? 30) Which of the following is not a DSM-IV-TR criterion for schizoid personality disorder? Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for consequences and for the rights of others. Diagnosis is by clinical criteria. Treatment may include cognitive-behavioral therapy, antipsychotic drugs, and antidepressants. People with antisocial personality disorder commit unlawful,
deceitful, exploitative, reckless acts for personal profit or pleasure and without remorse; they may do the following: Justify or rationalize their behavior (eg, thinking losers deserve to lose, looking out for number one) Blame the victim for being foolish or helpless Be indifferent to the exploitative and harmful effects of their
actions on others For antisocial personality disorder, estimated 12-month prevalence rates in the US (based on older Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders [DSM] criteria) range from about 0.2 to 3.3%. Antisocial personality disorder is more common among men than among women (6:1), and there is a strong heritable component. Prevalence decreases with age, suggesting that patients can learn over time to change their maladaptive behavior. Antisocial personality disorder is more common among 1st-degree relatives of patients with the disorder than among the general population. Risk of developing this disorder is increased in both adopted and biologic children of parents with the disorder. Symptoms and Signs of ASPDPatients with antisocial personality disorder may express their disregard for others and for the law by destroying property, harassing others, or stealing. They may deceive, exploit, con, or manipulate people to get what they want (eg, money, power, sex). They may use an alias. These patients are impulsive, not planning ahead and not considering the consequences for or the safety of self or others. As a result, they may suddenly change jobs, homes, or relationships. They may speed when driving and drive while intoxicated, sometimes leading to crashes. They may consume excessive amounts of alcohol or take illegal drugs that may have harmful effects. Patients with antisocial personality disorder are socially and financially irresponsible. They may change jobs with no plan for getting another. They may not seek employment when opportunities are available. They may not pay their bills, default on loans, or not pay child support. These patients are often easily provoked and physically aggressive; they may start fights or abuse their spouse or partner. In sexual relationships, they may be irresponsible and exploit their partner and be unable to remain monogamous. Remorse for actions is lacking. Patients with antisocial personality disorder may rationalize their actions by blaming those they hurt (eg, they deserved it) or the way life is (eg, unfair). They are determined not to be pushed around and to do what they think is best for themselves at any cost. These patients lack empathy for others and may be contemptuous of or indifferent to the feelings, rights, and suffering of others. Patients with antisocial personality disorder tend to have a high opinion of themselves and may be very opinionated, self-assured, or arrogant. They may be charming, voluble, and verbally facile in their efforts to get what they want.
For a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder, patients must have
This disregard is shown by the presence of ≥ 3 of the following:
Also, patients must have evidence that a conduct disorder has been present before age 15 years. Antisocial personality disorder is diagnosed only in people ≥ 18 years. Antisocial personality disorder should be distinguished from the following:
There is no evidence that any particular treatment leads to long-term improvement. Thus, treatment aims to reach some other short-term goal, such as avoiding legal consequences, rather than changing the patient. Contingency management (ie, giving or withholding what patients want depending on their behavior) is indicated. Click here for Patient Education Copyright © 2022 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and its affiliates. All rights reserved.  Which characteristic best describes an antisocial personality?Antisocial Personality Disorder.
These individuals are impulsive, irresponsible, and callous. Typically, the antisocial personality has a history of legal difficulties, belligerent and irresponsible behavior, aggressive and even violent relationships.
What are two primary symptoms of the antisocial personality?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a condition characterized by a lack of empathy and regard for other people. People who have antisocial personality disorder have little or no regard for right or wrong. They antagonize and often act insensitively or in an unfeeling manner.
Which of the following is common among those with antisocial personality disorder?Someone with antisocial personality disorder will typically be manipulative, deceitful and reckless, and will not care for other people's feelings.
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