Antisocial personality disorder

Antisocial personality disorder, also known as sociopath disorder or antisocial disorder is a medical condition in which person shows peculiar and abnormal behavior in terms of manipulating, violating and exploiting the rights of other people. Most of the times, the behavior of these people may become dangerous and offensive.

Causes, incidence and risk factors

In real sense there is no particular cause that has been attributed to the condition of Antisocial personality disorder. Various medical professionals and experts have different views regarding the cause of this condition. Factors such as genetic factors, environmental factors, hormonal factors and a combination of these are considered to be the major contributor to this defect. Since most of the times, this disorder affect the person in his childhood days, sexual assault and child abuse also are believed to give rise to this condition. Alcoholic parents, anti-social peer company, cruelty to animals etc may expedite the rate of the occurrence of this phenomenon.

Symptoms

Various symptoms are associated with the  condition of Antisocial personality disorder. These are listed as follows:

  • Violating the law and human rights repeatedly
  • Disregarding other people’s emotions and manipulating the other people in their own way
  • Not considering good about others and putting them at risk thereby disregarding their safety
  • Victim of substance abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse etc
  • Shows signs of aggression and violent behavior unnecessary
  • Lie, steal and flatter without feeling guilty of their deeds
  • Boast about themselves and become arrogant

Complications

The extreme stage of Antisocial personality disorder may become dangerous and life taking not only for the person but for other people as well. Most of the times, there is a risk of imprisonment, violence, drug abuse, sexual assault and suicide. These symptoms may become excessive during the late teenage years and when the person touches 20. However on its own, it has seemed to improve as the person crosses 40 years of age.

Calling the health care specialist

In case any person shows the above symptoms of Antisocial personality disorder, he or his family should immediately consult the specialist and get the condition treated. It is very important to take the right treatment right from the beginning so that the condition does not get worse. Getting all the necessary tests and evaluation done is the best way to stop and check the growth of this disorder.