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Can you give a description of how sociopathy or antisocial personality disorder will progress or the typical course of the disorder?
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People who are considered to be psychopaths or sociopaths generally suffer from?
Sociopathy and Psychopathy are both the laymans terms for Antisocial Personality Disorder.
How old can sociopathy be identified?
To be diagnossed with Antisocial Personality Disorder, which is the official term for a sociopath, you must be 18 years old.
What other emotional disorders exhibit some sociopathic characteristics?
Psychopathy, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Asocial Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder are probably the closest. Some sources do not differentiate among some of these and sociopathy.
Are sociopaths hypochondriacs?
Sociopaths are not necessarily hypochondriacs. Hypochondria is a completely different mental disorder from antisocial personality disorder (sociopathy/psychopathy). Those with hypochondria excessively worry about having serious illnesses, often jumping from doctor to doctor to check for their diagnoses. On the other hand, despite the name, those with antisocial personality disorder are not always antisocial; they can actually be rather talkative people. Those with antisocial personality disorder often lack empathy for others and may participate in stealing or lying. Although hypochondria and antisocial personality disorder are different, it doesn't mean that someone can't be both a hypochondriac and a sociopath. Thus, the question you posed is not impossible, but sociopathy is not classified under hypochondria.
What other personality disorders have some characteristics of sociopathy?
Each personality disorder is classified into one of three "clusters": clusters A, B, or C. Cluster A is called the "eccentric" cluster, and it includes schizotypal, paranoid, and schizoid personality disorders. Cluster B is called the "dramatic" or "erratic" cluster, and it includes ASPD (another name for sociopathy), borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorder. Cluster C is called the "anxious" or "dependent" cluster, and it includes avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders. Cluster B is the one that shares the most characteristics with sociopathy. Borderline personality disorder is a disorder that is characterized by emotional instability. People with borderline generally are described as "childish", and they often feel as if they are victimized. Their emotional swings often resemble those of sociopathy. Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by attention seeking, including excess seduction, being the "life of the party" even if there isn't a party, and have quick mood swings (which is something that all of Cluster B has in common). This disorder is similar to sociopathy because of the need for all of the attention to be on them. Finally, we come to narcissistic personality disorder. Those with narcissistic personality disorder think of themselves as the greatest thing alive. They are bad at taking criticism in any way. They require constant attention, and they may lie to achieve their own goals. The main reason that those with narcissistic personality disorder resemble sociopaths, though, is because they feel little to no empathy. To sum that long answer up, borderline personality disorder resembles sociopathy because of its mood swings, histrionic personality disorder resembles sociopathy because of the attention-seeking, and narcissistic personality disorder resembles sociopathy because of the near or full lack of empathy.
What is the name of the trait that is associated with antisocial personality disorder that describes the ability to ignore acknowledgement of one's own bad acts?
I'm pretty sure that you are thinking of sociopathy.
How likely is it that Melissa huckaby is a sociopath?
If she committed the acts that she is alleged to have committed, the likelihood is extremely high that she is either given to psychotic episodes, or is a psychopath. Sociopathy is an inexact term that has come into popular use to describe people suffering from a variety of disorders including antisocial personality disorder, asocial personality disorder, psychopathic personality disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder.
What age does antisocial personality disorder begin?
Antisocial personality does not have a starting age, but rather a cutoff. Antisocial Personality Disorder must be exhibited before the age of 12, at the latest the age of 15.
What word encompasses the meanings of both psychopath and sociopath?
The term "antisocial personality disorder" encompasses the traits and behaviors associated with both psychopathy and sociopathy, including a lack of empathy, disregard for laws and social norms, and manipulative tendencies.
Are compulsive liars also sociopaths?
Not necessarily. Compulsive lying can be a behavior associated with various mental health conditions or personality traits, including but not limited to sociopathy. Sociopathy, also known as antisocial personality disorder, involves a pattern of manipulative and deceitful behavior, among other characteristics. Compulsive lying on its own does not indicate sociopathy.
Can you have bipolar and a personality disorder?
Yes, I believe that both bipolar disorder and antisocial personality disorder can coexist. People are complex and unique and both the labels of bipolar disorder and antisocial personality disorder are abstractions are are ways to classify human beings.
What personalities are associated with stalking?
1. Antisocial personality Disorder 2. Borderline Personality Disorder
