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.
Antisocial personality disorder is a type of personality disorder under Axis 2 disorders.
Yes, it is. Still, it is not as severe as schizophrenia, for example.
Antisocial personality disorder.
Antisocial personality disorder/psychopathy
antisocial personality disorder
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.
1. Antisocial personality Disorder 2. Borderline 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.
* 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
Common symptoms of antisocial personality disorder include a lack of empathy or regard for others' feelings, disregard for social norms and rules, impulsivity, deceitfulness, and a history of aggression or criminal behavior. Individuals with this disorder may engage in manipulative or exploitative behavior without remorse.
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).
could be depression, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, paranoid Personality Disorder, etc. . .
No.
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.