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In principle it ought to be possible to treat sociopaths, but generally they do their utmost to avoid treatment. It's also said that their inability to learn (from experience) causes problems.
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Is there a mental disease associated with cannibalism?
Antisocial personality disorder.
What mental disorders does john doe show in the movie seven?
Antisocial personality disorder/psychopathy
The arousal theory of motivation seems to explain sensation-seeking behavior as well as giving insight into which mental disorder?
antisocial 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 personalities are associated with stalking?
1. Antisocial personality Disorder 2. Borderline Personality Disorder
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 mental illnesses display sociopath tendencies?
* Antisocial personality disorder - Psychopaths/sociopaths * Narcissistic personality disorder * Histrionic personality disorder * Schizoid personality disorder * Borderline personality disorder These all have some of the symptoms of sociopaths, there may be more but these are the ones that I currently know of. This is a good reference site: http://www.crescentlife.com/disorders/personality_disorders.htm
What are common symptoms associated with antisocial personality disorder?
The common symptoms associated with antisocial personality disorder are persistent patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors which is significantly different than normal behaviors. Alcoholism, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, drug use, schizophrenia are common in antisocial personality disorder.
What movies or films will be of good use for studying personality disorders?
Some good movies and films for studying personality disorders are "Gone With the Wind" (narcissistic personality disorder), "Funny Girl" (narcissistic personality disorder), "Girl, Interrupted" (borderline personality disorder), "The Godfather" (antisocial personality disorder), and "Wall Street" (antisocial personality disorder).
What personality disorder causes people to have no friends or relationships?
could be depression, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, paranoid Personality Disorder, etc. . .
Is there a mental disorder characterized by need for control difficulty managing anger social anxiety?
One of the personality disorders should fit this. Most likely Antisocial Personality Disorder or perhaps Borderline Personality Disorder. They differ somewhat though. Look them up, online.
Does antisocial personality disorder qualify a person as disabled?
No.
